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== File:The Computer Book (BBC 1982).jpg ==
== Oban Saints FC ==

Hi Explicit, could you please send me the text of the deleted page above? I don't disagree with the deletion but the club is fairly important locally, so I think it deserves more coverage on the town's article than the half a sentence it currently has. I wouldn't be adding anything which was unsourced but if I can save any time adding from the deleted article rather than going looking for it myself, it would be helpful. Thanks. ] (]) 20:01, 13 March 2017 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|Crowsus}} {{Done}}, I've sent you an email with the text that was in the article. ]] 00:00, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

== I am not happy ==

Why would you arbitrarily delete everything related to ] when her article is at DRV with a unanimous consensus to restore? —] (]) 13:22, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Xezbeth}} At the time of my deletion, those articles irrefutably met ]. I was not aware that the article was subject to a DRV discussion. How would have I known? I checked the ] beforehand, and that failed (and still fails at the time of this writing) to carry the {{tl|Delrevxfd}} tag to notify passing administrators like myself to be made aware of it. I wouldn't have deleted the pages in that case. ]] 23:58, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

== Kurt Baker (Musician) Deletion Part 2 ==

Hello,

I'm writing to let you know that the article about Kurt Baker (Musician) is still available online in Spanish. Considering he is a current, active musician with notable references, I believe his page in English should be un-deleted.

<ref>https://es.wikipedia.org/Kurt_Baker</ref>

He is also a former member of a un-active group which still has a Wiki page.

<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/The_Leftovers_(American_band)</ref>

His name and link to Musician is at the top of Rugby player Kurt Baker's wiki article.
<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/Kurt_Baker</ref>

There is no reason for his page to be deleted as it is a valuable source of information to his fans and the press.

] (]) 21:11, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

{{Reflist}}

:{{Reply to|Monchomonoman}} <!-- Begin Template:UND -->] '''Done''' - as a contested ], the article has been restored on request.<!-- End Template:UND - p --> ]] 23:58, 14 March 2017 (UTC)

== National Mario Day ==


Hi, Hi,


I only got back to editing Misplaced Pages today, and read the file talk page a little earlier. It was only later in the day that I have time to do some editing and was planning to convert the deletion request to an FFD as the uploader (]) was quite passionate in his defence of the image. Would you be willing to restore so I can take it to FFD? -- ] (]) 00:43, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
I was suprised that ] had disappeared from ]. I think I've tracked down that you deleted it as "(F7: Violates non-free content criterion #1 (TW))".
:{{Reply to|Whpq}} Very well, I have restored the file. ]] 00:45, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

::Thanks -- ] (]) 00:48, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
I read about #1, and I can see why you'd say that - it's a picture of a calender with MAR10 changed to MARiO, which would indeed be easy enough to make.

However, it is unique in being from a specific video made about the subject of the article, and that video is directly described within the article. Therefore, I think it does pass the criterion.

Could you reconsider, and undelete it?

Sorry for taking up your time - it probably seems quite trivial, but, there is a deletion discussion about the article - and, psychologically at least, having an image to go with it makes a considerable difference.

Best, ] (]) 17:33, 15 March 2017 (UTC)

== Mithi Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Page deletion ==

Hi, I am writing to you since you took the action of deleting the page I has written. Since this is my first article I really wanted to understand the rationale behind the deletion, and find out if the page can be restored. I was in no way trying to promote the company and would really appreciate a little assistance on the same. Thanks so much!] (]) 10:03, 17 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Niharika89}} Hi, ] was deleted because the nature of the page largely focused around the products and services the company offers; it was promotional in nature more than anything else. I implore you to take look at the ] for a better understanding of what is required of such articles. ]] 23:56, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

Thanks! I shall have a read through and modify/re-write the article accordingly. Is there a way I can get access to the article I have already written? as it did take a while to write. ] (]) 04:45, 20 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Niharika89}} I can email the content to you. Simply enable the function via the "Preferences" link at the very top of the page. ]] 00:46, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

I have enabled the email function in my preferences, please send me the email, thanks ] (]) 12:52, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Niharika89}} I've sent you the email. ]] 23:55, 21 March 2017 (UTC)

I have received a mail, but there is no attachment or link directing me to my draft. Is there any other setting I need to enable in my preferences? Apologies for the numerous questions ] (]) 06:49, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Niharika89}} I sent you a copy of the text that was present in the draft prior to its deletion. I've sent it again, as well as a copy to myself. It looks fine on this side. How is it now? ]] 07:11, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|Explicit}}Just received it, looking good, thanks! ] (]) 07:13, 22 March 2017 (UTC)

== Premature deletion of File:Revolutionary Times 1998.jpg ==

The author of the media in ], Loey Glover, sent an email granting permission to '''permissions-en@wikimedia.org''' and {{tl|OTRS pending}} was added to the file description page to prevent premature deletion.
-- ] (]) 17:09, 18 March 2017 (UTC)

:{{Reply to|The Hammer of Thor}} The {{tl|OTRS pending}} tag was removed by the OTRS member {{U|Czar}} with the comment: "no sign of OTRS ticket in system—re-add with ticket number or more details on finding it, or the OTRS agent can undelete the file". When was the permission email sent? Did the sender receive a ticket number? ]] 23:56, 19 March 2017 (UTC)

::The date of the email was March 12, 2017. I reached out again to the author, who is a 75-year old woman, and she didn't see a reply email with a ticket number. I can forward the email, if that would help. -- ] (]) 00:31, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

:::{{Reply to|The Hammer of Thor}} I'll drop a note to the OTRS team and see what information I can relay back to you. ]] 02:15, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

::::Thank you. Possibly Ms. Glover was unsuccessful sending the email. So I forwarded my correspondence with her. I appreciate your help straightening this out. -- ] (]) 02:57, 5 April 2017 (UTC)

::::{{Reply to|Explicit}} Can ] be restored now with {{tl|OTRS pending}}? -- ] (]) 15:42, 6 April 2017 (UTC)

::::Hello? -- ] (]) 01:01, 13 April 2017 (UTC)

== File:All India Football Federation 2016.png ==


== File:Bokontayev.jpg ==
Hi Explict. The use of ] in ] seems the same thing as what was discussed at ]. The file is technically different, but pretty much that's the only difference. Do you think it's possible for this latest version to be converted to some kind of PD? The file has been tagged as missing a non-free use rationale since October 2016. ] shows that the fact that the file is missing a rationale is known to the editor who uploaded the file, and I have also posted about this at ], but still no non-free use rationale has been added. There has already been discussion about Indian team logos at ] involving this editor, so these type of non-free use issues are not something they can claim to be unaware. I was going to remove the file for not having a nfur, but there's a good chance that would probably lead to edit warring based upon previous experiences with these types of logos. Any suggestions on how to proceed here? -- ] (]) 23:39, 24 March 2017 (UTC)


Hi Explicit. Can you take a look at ]? This is another file that you've previously deleted twice before (once per F4 and once per F11) that could be a reupload or a new file with the same name. -- ] (]) 07:49, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|Marchjuly}} The file is a bit too complex to fall under the threshold of originality; I'd tag it without any reversations for speedy deletion at Commons if I came across it there, and it would also likely be deleted with no qualms. The addition of the file was done ] by an anonymous user. I'll go ahead and remove it again, and see how it continues from there. ]] 02:15, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
::Thanks for checking this as well. I was going to add {{tl|Missing rationale2}} to the article's talk page, but ].


==Happy Holidays!==
::Just for reference, the file was added ] by Arsenal700 before the IP's edit, I removed the file ] and then the IP re-added it. The non-free use rationale added by Arsenal700 when they uploaded the file combined multiple uses into a single rationale. I corrected that ] based upon the FFD for the previous logo, and stated in my edit sum that separate specific rationale was needed for the team article. After the IP readded the file, I added {{tl|di-missing some article links}} to the file's page with ], but did not remove the file. When Arsenal700 updated the file arelier this month, they also removed that template with ] without adding the required rationale, I reverted on the file's page but did not remove the file from the article. I then posted the above-mentioned post on Arsenal700's user talk asking them to add the rationale. When the team article was nominated for GA by Arsenal700, it showed up on my watchilist. At the same time there was also ] going on, and the sock mentioned the GA review. So, I checked the file again and noticed it still had no non-free use rationale. That's is what led me to post on your user talk. -- ] (]) 04:44, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
And happy new year as well! ] (]) 19:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)


== You Deleted a Page but it's still online. ==
::Arsenal700 reverted your removal of the file from the team's page with ]. The edit sum says "Updated", but once again no nfur was provided for the file's use in the article, so I'm not sure what "Updated" is supposed to mean. My previous post above might have seemed a bit rambling and I apologize if I am starting to sound like a broken record, but I'm not sure how many more times Arsenal700 needs to be informed via edit sums or talk page posts about NFCCP compliance. This is really starting to seem like a case of ].-- ] (]) 00:36, 29 March 2017 (UTC)


@] I was going to nominate a page for deletion but discovered it had been nominated in the past and ended as delete. I am surprised that the page (] is still online. What's happening? ] (]) 12:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)
:::{{Reply to|Marchjuly}} I've blocked the user this time. Enough is enough, really. ]] 01:11, 29 March 2017 (UTC)
:{{tpw}}{{ping|Joseph4real1995}} It appears the article was recreated per ]. There appears to have been a disagreement as to whether ] applied to the recreation. I can't see the original article that was deleted, but Explicit can. I'm sure Explicit will figure out whether the article needs to go to AfD again or meets the criteria for G4. -- ] (]) 14:35, 31 December 2024 (UTC)


== Deletion review for ] ==
== Misplaced Pages:Files for discussion/2016 March 18#File:Football Association of Singapore crest.svg ==
] has asked for ] of ]. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, you might want to participate in the deletion review.<!-- Template:DRV notice --> —] 15:50, 31 December 2024 (UTC)


== ] ==
Hi Explicit. Since you were the admin who closed ] as keep for only ], I am wondering if you wouldn't mind taking a look at ]. The editor has been re-adding the file to ], despite being advised about it ]. (I mistakenly referred to Graeme Bartlett as the closing admin in that post, but all of the other information was correct I believe.) Anyway, perhaps another editor will be able to explain this better than me. Please note this user seems to quickly remove posts from their use talk page, which is fine, but which means that you may have to check the page's history if the above link doesn't work. -- ] (]) 21:44, 26 March 2017 (UTC)


:You were too quick to issue an edit warring warning when user only re-added the file once. There is too little development in this situation to warrant intervention by outside parties. ]] 02:15, 28 March 2017 (UTC) <s>Deleted PROD - please could you let me have the text of the deleted article ], as I think I have sources to warrant keeping it? Thanks, ] (]) 05:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
and</s>Happy New Year! ] (]) 05:01, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
::Thanks for being frank about the edit warring warning. In hindsight, I agree that it was premature. I usually add {{tl|uw-non-free}} the first time around and then try to add a bit more of an explanation. This time I skipped the template and just added the explanation. It would've been better off just to add another reminder the second time as well, but I assumed a bit of bad faith on the other editor's part because they re-added the file and then removed the first post I had added. Anyway, prematurely assuming something bad was likely to happen without actually waiting for it to happen was an error that hopefully I won't repeat anytime to soon. Thanks again for taking a look. Any suggestions on what to do if, by chance, the same editor re-adds the file once again? -- ] (]) 04:16, 28 March 2017 (UTC)
::Same editor has re-added the logo again. Please advise on how to proceed. -- ] (]) 15:41, 1 April 2017 (UTC) :Please don't trouble - the same text, such as it is, is on the Punjabi Wiki. ] (]) 18:19, 1 January 2025 (UTC)


== Feyisetan Asagidigbi... == == Prod on ] ==


Hi Explicit -- Liz suggested that I look at recently deleted prods because there was a bulge in numbers and we were worried that they might have received reduced attention over the holidays. I found ], which you deleted and which I think might be notable -- there's a respectable source in the deleted article (''Boston Globe'') and multiple hits in Proquest, many of which look reliable. Do you mind if I undelete it? Cheers, ] <small>(])</small> 21:52, 1 January 2025 (UTC)
Feyisetan Asagidigbi has played for the nigeria youth national team which makes him a professional top player recognised by fifa, caf and nigeria football federation. he was signed last month by CA Banfied of Argentina super league... <!-- Template:Unsigned --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 15:10, 1 April 2017 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:{{Reply to|Hassantaiwo}} Although I deleted the article under ], it was later deleted as a result of ]. You should discuss that deletion with the closing adminstrator. ]] 00:16, 4 April 2017 (UTC) :{{Reply to|Espresso Addict}} <!-- Begin Template:UND -->] '''Done''' – as a contested ], the article has been restored upon request.<!-- End Template:UND - prod --> ]] 01:39, 2 January 2025 (UTC)


== Removing link(s) undefined (XFDcloser) ==
== Your assistance please... ==


You're leaving a lot of edits with this summary. Perhaps there's a problem with the XFDcloser tool. ~] (]) 04:54, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
You deleted ], after it had been orphaned for seven days. Could you please share with me the URL it was from? Frankly, it seems to me the contributor who caused the image to be orphaned was routinely overzealous in their interpretation of NFCC. ] (]) 05:25, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|Geo Swan}} Sure. It was the first picture from . ]] 06:14, 6 April 2017 (UTC) :{{Reply to|Kvng}} This is a ]. Unfortunately, it has gone unaddressed for several years. ]] 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
:*Thanks ] (]) 06:33, 6 April 2017 (UTC)


== File:Toys "R" Us logo.svg == == File:Rafi malik.jpg ==


Hi Explicit and Happy New Year! What's your take on the licensing of ]? The file has EXIF data, but it says the image was generated in 2014. I can't find the full image anywhere online, but there's a crop from 2016 found ? Do you think this meets ] or should it be tagged with {{tlx|npd}}? -- ] (]) 09:08, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
CAn you restore ]? The logos that replaced this one were . Thanks ] ]<sup>]</sup> (]). 20:25, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|Tbhotch}} I've restored the image for now, but I'm actually going to challenge that closure over at Commons. The outcome appears incorrect to me. ]] 02:15, 9 April 2017 (UTC) :{{Reply to|Marchjuly}} Hi, I don't think this is a case that requires outright deletion as F9. Tagging it for lacking evidence of permission is the better way to go. ]] 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
::Thank you for taking a look at this. I've tagged the file with {{tlx|npd}}. -- ] (]) 06:56, 3 January 2025 (UTC)


==Deletion of Image== == Deletion of Akidearest article ==
Hey, I have noticed you deleted the image here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/File:Mir_Muhammad_Naseer_Khan_Talpur.png
As there has been no source for the image. However, this person died in 1843, which is a period of 174 years from now. Assuming the artist/photographer took the photo at an age of say, when he was born (actually impossible, but lets assume) and dies 100 years later, 74 years have passed since he died, putting the work in the public domain. Hence I please request you to un-delete the work, after which I will put the necessary licenses and tags on the image. Thanks] (]) 17:54, 8 April 2017 (UTC)
:The file description lacked an author, source, and date. Additionally, we need a source to verify its ''publication'' date, not its creation date. There isn't sufficient information right now to determine that it's in the public domain. ]] 02:15, 9 April 2017 (UTC)


Happy new year!
== Category ==
I saw you deleted the article for YouTuber Akidearest last month and wanted to ask if there is any way to gain access to the article, since I would like to re-write it and reference the old article. I would of course revamp the sources so it doesn't get taken down again. ] (]) 10:06, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
''Category:Towns in Kadapa district'' is an empty now.--'''<span>]&thinsp;]</span>''' 05:58, 12 April 2017 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|Maehii}} Hi, I can restore it as a draft where you can work on it. Then, you can submit it as an ] submission. Would you happen to have any new sources available now? ]] 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
::Hi, that would be wonderful. Yes, I collected some new sources so the article will align with Misplaced Pages guidelines. Here are some examples:
::https://metropolisjapan.com/beyond-the-view-counter/
::https://www.tokyocreative.jp/en/influencer-47-akidearest
::https://youtube.fandom.com/Akidearest
::https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/h9y57-4dc32/The-Anime-Show-with-Joey--AkiDearest-Podcast (podcast with The Anime Man)
::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-y5RjZOLw (collaboration video with Netflix and CDawgVA) ] (]) 08:42, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
:::{{Reply to|Maehii}} The content is now available at ]. ]] 00:12, 4 January 2025 (UTC)


== ] ==
== Deletion question ==
Would you be willing to undelete this? It was deleted for having two links but it should have had three (] was missing). I ] the nominator (who is also an admin) if he would be willing to undelete it but he suggested deletion review, which I'm not sure is necessary or not since there was nothing wrong with the delete outcome at the time. ] (]) 17:47, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
:{{Reply to|WikiOriginal-9}} The general rule of thumb is that navigational templates require five blue links. This would not survive TFD if only one additional link was added. ]] 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)


== Deletion review for ] ==
You marked The Wellness Network page for deletion with the following notation:
An editor has asked for ] of ]. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review.<!-- Template:DRV notice --> ] (]) 05:12, 3 January 2025 (UTC)


== In a case like this... ==
00:37, 17 February 2017 Explicit (talk | contribs) deleted page The Wellness Network (Expired PROD, concern was: Non-notable non-broadcast TV network. Seems to be an advertising channel but not a notable one. Article is at risk of being a spam magnet too.)


] was a G4 which you originally deleted, and I did again today. I'm inclined to salt something like this, but wonder what a more experienced hand has to say. I'm deleting several dozen at once this afternoon (by the same sock) so while I might make some of my own choices, I'd like your opinion: what's the sweet spot on salting? Twice G4'ed seems slam dunk to me. I've also been experimenting with some short term salting, to discourage multiple attempts for now. ] (]) 23:13, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
I didn't see a code to help understand why the page was deleted. The Wellness Network is not a TV network, but a private company that creates healthcare videos that are viewed in hospitals by patients, including maternity and cardiac patients. Is it possible to reverse this deletion? The company is a viable actor in its markets, no different from other private companies with informational Misplaced Pages pages.
:{{Reply to|BusterD}} When I became an admin, the general practice seemed to be that salting was done when a page was deleted three times. That's what I continue to do, kind of like a "three strikes and you're out" rule. It does differ from person to person, though. I think it's ultimately a personal decision. ]] 00:12, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
::Thanks for the sage advice, such as it is. I noticed the policy suggests shorter term salting (as I have been trying) in some cases. Three strikes makes perfect sense to me. I've been spending some time every morning on the speedy list. (I'm now #35 among current admin deleters; a dubious distinction but surprising to me.) For clarification, technically any EC editor could potentially (and under policy) recreate a salted title, right? It's not a form of full protection. I'm not sure this is fully understood by the trolling community... ] (]) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

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File:The Computer Book (BBC 1982).jpg

Hi,

I only got back to editing Misplaced Pages today, and read the file talk page a little earlier. It was only later in the day that I have time to do some editing and was planning to convert the deletion request to an FFD as the uploader (User:Jheald) was quite passionate in his defence of the image. Would you be willing to restore so I can take it to FFD? -- Whpq (talk) 00:43, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

@Whpq: Very well, I have restored the file. ✗plicit 00:45, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Thanks -- Whpq (talk) 00:48, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

File:Bokontayev.jpg

Hi Explicit. Can you take a look at File:Bokontayev.jpg? This is another file that you've previously deleted twice before (once per F4 and once per F11) that could be a reupload or a new file with the same name. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:49, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Happy Holidays!

And happy new year as well! Davidgoodheart (talk) 19:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)

You Deleted a Page but it's still online.

@Explicit I was going to nominate a page for deletion but discovered it had been nominated in the past and ended as delete. I am surprised that the page (this page) is still online. What's happening? Joseph4real1995 (talk) 12:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

(talk page watcher)@Joseph4real1995: It appears the article was recreated per User talk:Reading Beans/Archives/2024/October#Speedy deletion nomination of Oyebanji Akins. There appears to have been a disagreement as to whether WP:G4 applied to the recreation. I can't see the original article that was deleted, but Explicit can. I'm sure Explicit will figure out whether the article needs to go to AfD again or meets the criteria for G4. -- Marchjuly (talk) 14:35, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Deletion review for Patrik Kincl

Clariniie has asked for a deletion review of Patrik Kincl. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. —Cryptic 15:50, 31 December 2024 (UTC)

Bathwala

Deleted PROD - please could you let me have the text of the deleted article here, as I think I have sources to warrant keeping it? Thanks, Ingratis (talk) 05:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC) andHappy New Year! Ingratis (talk) 05:01, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Please don't trouble - the same text, such as it is, is on the Punjabi Wiki. Ingratis (talk) 18:19, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Prod on Wordhunt

Hi Explicit -- Liz suggested that I look at recently deleted prods because there was a bulge in numbers and we were worried that they might have received reduced attention over the holidays. I found Wordhunt, which you deleted and which I think might be notable -- there's a respectable source in the deleted article (Boston Globe) and multiple hits in Proquest, many of which look reliable. Do you mind if I undelete it? Cheers, Espresso Addict (talk) 21:52, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

@Espresso Addict: Done – as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored upon request. ✗plicit 01:39, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Removing link(s) undefined (XFDcloser)

You're leaving a lot of edits with this summary. Perhaps there's a problem with the XFDcloser tool. ~Kvng (talk) 04:54, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@Kvng: This is a known issue. Unfortunately, it has gone unaddressed for several years. ✗plicit 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

File:Rafi malik.jpg

Hi Explicit and Happy New Year! What's your take on the licensing of File:Rafi malik.jpg? The file has EXIF data, but it says the image was generated in 2014. I can't find the full image anywhere online, but there's a crop from 2016 found here? Do you think this meets WP:F9 or should it be tagged with {{npd}}? -- Marchjuly (talk) 09:08, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@Marchjuly: Hi, I don't think this is a case that requires outright deletion as F9. Tagging it for lacking evidence of permission is the better way to go. ✗plicit 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
Thank you for taking a look at this. I've tagged the file with {{npd}}. -- Marchjuly (talk) 06:56, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Deletion of Akidearest article

Happy new year! I saw you deleted the article for YouTuber Akidearest last month and wanted to ask if there is any way to gain access to the article, since I would like to re-write it and reference the old article. I would of course revamp the sources so it doesn't get taken down again. Maehii (talk) 10:06, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@Maehii: Hi, I can restore it as a draft where you can work on it. Then, you can submit it as an Articles for creation submission. Would you happen to have any new sources available now? ✗plicit 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
Hi, that would be wonderful. Yes, I collected some new sources so the article will align with Misplaced Pages guidelines. Here are some examples:
https://metropolisjapan.com/beyond-the-view-counter/
https://www.tokyocreative.jp/en/influencer-47-akidearest
https://youtube.fandom.com/Akidearest
https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/h9y57-4dc32/The-Anime-Show-with-Joey--AkiDearest-Podcast (podcast with The Anime Man)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-y5RjZOLw (collaboration video with Netflix and CDawgVA) Maehii (talk) 08:42, 3 January 2025 (UTC)
@Maehii: The content is now available at Draft:Akidearest. ✗plicit 00:12, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Template:Colorado Crush starting quarterback navbox

Would you be willing to undelete this? It was deleted for having two links but it should have had three (Bobby Pesavento was missing). I asked the nominator (who is also an admin) if he would be willing to undelete it but he suggested deletion review, which I'm not sure is necessary or not since there was nothing wrong with the delete outcome at the time. ~WikiOriginal-9~ (talk) 17:47, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

@WikiOriginal-9: The general rule of thumb is that navigational templates require five blue links. This would not survive TFD if only one additional link was added. ✗plicit 00:20, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Deletion review for Category:Fulbright Scholars

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Category:Fulbright Scholars. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. RubyEmpress (talk) 05:12, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

In a case like this...

Tafajjal Hossain was a G4 which you originally deleted, and I did again today. I'm inclined to salt something like this, but wonder what a more experienced hand has to say. I'm deleting several dozen at once this afternoon (by the same sock) so while I might make some of my own choices, I'd like your opinion: what's the sweet spot on salting? Twice G4'ed seems slam dunk to me. I've also been experimenting with some short term salting, to discourage multiple attempts for now. BusterD (talk) 23:13, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

@BusterD: When I became an admin, the general practice seemed to be that salting was done when a page was deleted three times. That's what I continue to do, kind of like a "three strikes and you're out" rule. It does differ from person to person, though. I think it's ultimately a personal decision. ✗plicit 00:12, 4 January 2025 (UTC)
Thanks for the sage advice, such as it is. I noticed the policy suggests shorter term salting (as I have been trying) in some cases. Three strikes makes perfect sense to me. I've been spending some time every morning on the speedy list. (I'm now #35 among current admin deleters; a dubious distinction but surprising to me.) For clarification, technically any EC editor could potentially (and under policy) recreate a salted title, right? It's not a form of full protection. I'm not sure this is fully understood by the trolling community... BusterD (talk) 00:23, 4 January 2025 (UTC)