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Can you visit the ] article again? It was tagged as advertising. I made some changes to meet the complaints. What is your opinion? --] 11:18, 1 October 2006 (UTC)


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: Considerating your advice I did some further editing. However I wanted to keep the numbers because that's what people want to know about a company.--] 07:35, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
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:: Thank you for your help. So, I can go on writing more articles ;) --] 09:21, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
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::: Yes, I make it in a row ;) NetObjects Fusion will be the next article due in autumn 2006. I already have some pieces and images also. Probably after that I will go on with a smaller article covering Rae Technology as the "missing link" between Apple and NetObjects. --] 06:37, 4 October 2006 (UTC)


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Exact how are links to photo galleries of the subjects in question considered "commercial links or links to your own private websites"? There is no "advertising" involved, as you claim, as the links indeed point to photo galleries of the subjects involved. None of these galleries are my own personal websites. In fact, I am being very generous with my free time in even adding these links in the first place. I am doing this for the sake of helping out other people who may be interested in seeing more photos on the subjects in question. I gain absolutely no benefit from the work that I'm doing, other then the "good feeling" of knowing that I'm helping others. I am not hurting Misplaced Pages, or anyone else. Quite the contrary, I'm trying to make Misplaced Pages better. {{unsigned|68.161.184.226}}
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:While I appreciate your enthusiasm for adding to Misplaced Pages, I don't think the links were proper as they were to a file upload service who account owner was a commercial website. The photos themselves are of questionable legal standing. You adding it to the top of the External links sections didn't help matters either. -- ] 06:57, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
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Sorry about that, I was just tagging my friend's article for fun. I did not know it would show up immediately. Again, sorry, and have a nice day. {{unsigned|Windows2142}}
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Can you try and do a revert on this? Whatever I do, I can't change it, or revert. It has a lot of accumulated vandalism. I think maybe going back to 2006-10-04T10:02:21 219.79.53.194 will remove most of it. --] 02:17, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
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: to your Talk page. -- ] 02:29, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
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I am sorry. I shall never vandalise another page again. (Omit this edit, I am unable to email you) {{unsigned|147.226.158.32}}


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Unfortunately, the average article-worthy photographer has an article that isn't worthy of ], or of course no article at all. If you're into additions as well as (very helpful) removals, do please consider "adopting" a photographer. (And of course there are some very dubious photographer articles too. A lot might be PRODded for vanity or lack of verifiability or both. Actually I have one in mind right now.....) -- ] 07:15, 8 October 2006 (UTC)


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I am new to Misplaced Pages and have added some links to bank pages on Misplaced Pages. You commented that the links were in violation of the external link policy. The website to which I have linked, myBank.com, provides listings for every branch in the U.S., free of charge.


The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Misplaced Pages, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this ''''''.
As I understand the policy, the links satisfy multiple categories of proper Misplaced Pages links. Specifically, the links, which link directly to branches of banks with Misplaced Pages pages, provide "neutral and accurate material" and "meaningful, relevant content". Moreover, there is no attempt to profit from the user. The website does not require registration or include advertising. And, the site is accessible, useful, and tasteful. The data is correct, is based on FDIC data, and is updated to ensure its substantive longevity. Furthermore, in an attempt to be a good Misplaced Pages "citizen", (1) the links I included ''directly'' link to the relevant bank's branches (thereafter, a user can narrow the list as desired); and (2) I have always put these links ''after'' the official link of the bank. Finally, I thought I was being helpful by making the link very clear: "Find this bank's branches on myBank.com."


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I welcome your feedback, as I have every intention of being a good wikipedia "citizen". {{unsigned|24.208.193.24}}


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:The problem with your added links is that it provides no additional content that the official bank sites do not already provide. While I applaud your wanting to contribute to Misplaced Pages, I don't think this was a proper addition. -- ] 04:12, 9 October 2006 (UTC)


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] has removed the "Controversy" section from the ] article again after you warned him about doing that. I have reverted his most recent edits. --] 03:09, 9 October 2006 (UTC)


Kind Regards,
I just read your reply and I agree that it appears to be "whitewashing". Unexplained removal of properly-sourced or insertion of poorly-sourced negative information in U.S. politicians biographies by anonymous users seems to have become a major problem on Misplaced Pages. I have previously had similar problems when editing the articles on ], ], ], and ]. --] 05:35, 9 October 2006 (UTC)


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Thanks for reverting the vandalism on my user page. Have a good day--'''] ] ]''' 04:33, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
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No worries, fellow alliance member! I agree, it was pretty weird...Maybe keep an eye on that person. ] (]) 07:27, 11 October 2006 (UTC)


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much like the gent above, thanks for reverting the vandalism on my user page. much abliged ] 20:01, 11 October 2006 (UTC)
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I was just going to revert Cbow's vandalism to the Voyager 1 page but you got there before me. I'm pretty much a newb, so I was reading the help:Reverting page when you did it. Good job. Since I am a newbie, what does one do about that kind of vandalism? Can you block that user? I left a comment on his User page, not knowing how to do anything else. ] 18:05, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
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You're welcome. I dunno what the nonsense about Foxton is about, but anyways, Ahat has just be indef'd as a vandalism account. Hopefully he'll give up. -→]]/] 22:25, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


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