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G12: Unambiguous copyright infringement
Hey Jim,
Can you explain what happened to the NuPRL page? I was looking for information on the subject but it seems like you deleted the page today.
142.157.43.45 (talk) 19:01, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
G11. Unambiguous advertising or promotion
I accepted an article USC Eye Institute through AfC and my judgement may have been at fault in this instance. I am relatively inexperienced in working in AfC so I use the flowchart on this page to help me decide whether an article should be created. In this instance I decided the subject was notable and treated in an encyclopedic manner, was sufficiently neutral and well-enough sourced. Perhaps I was wrong. I did not consider the article wholly promotional and I did not and do not think it qualifies under "G11. Unambiguous advertising or promotion" for speedy deletion. However, when I saw that it had been tagged and was likely to be deleted, I felt an obligation to the creator to improve it and started working on it in my sandbox this morning. This was a good thing, because the article was deleted by you, some 10 hours after its creation, and by the time I came to replace the original version with my new version, it was gone. Perhaps you could look at my new version and see if you think it is acceptable, as my judgement in this matter is obviously flawed! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:00, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
- Thank you for your help in resolving this matter. Jytdog is pleased too. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 17:58, 15 February 2015 (UTC)
S. N. Tripathi
Hi, I've just recreated and reworked the start of the article, so hope you will bear with me for a while. The bio is of an Indian composer important for Indian cinema. Thanks. Kaayay (talk) 12:12, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
Bktcm
You blocked them for their username only. What about their promo (but deleted) user page? —George8211 / T 14:01, 16 February 2015 (UTC)
- Ok that makes sense. —George8211 / T 10:47, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Some pages
Hi Jim, I hope you are fine there. Here are two pages Vikkstar123 (About youtube video uploader/user, Only his/her youtube username is being discussed in page to get publicize) and other is Rahima Miriam Hayes attack page about person. Both are speedy --A.Minkowiski 13:40, 17 February 2015 (UTC)
Deletion of People for Education draft page
Hello
re. ]
We noticed that this draft page has been deleted for copyright infringement of http://ckc.torontofoundation.ca/org/people-education. The part that we have been accused of infringing upon is our own mission statement, as posted on the website of a partner organization. It will be the same as that page, as it is, word for word, our own work. Please let me know how we can have this restored, or what I would have to show you to prove that this is not a case of copyright infringement.
Regards,
Conradjheidenreich (talk) 15:38, 17 February 2015 (UTC)Conrad Heidenreich, Operations Director, People for Education (Conradjheidenreich)
2602:306:B896:B120:214:51FF:FEE7:6FC0 (talk) 16:56, 17 February 2015 (UTC)please help2602:306:B896:B120:214:51FF:FEE7:6FC0 (talk) 16:56, 17 February 2015 (UTC) I believe I took care of the reference dry rot problem. What else do I need for this page not to be deleted? I am linked to about 6 or 7 wiki pages already with the same quotes, not understanding why this is going to be deleted.
2602:306:B896:B120:214:51FF:FEE7:6FC0 (talk) 17:09, 17 February 2015 (UTC)help2602:306:B896:B120:214:51FF:FEE7:6FC0 (talk) 17:09, 17 February 2015 (UTC) I am not able to log in, reason you keep getting my ip address. When I go to create a new account it notes that I already have an account, when I go to login it notes that I do not exist. THis is frustrating.
Recreation of a deleted article
Hi, just a quick note to let you know that Wetrekkers was recreated 10 minutes after you deleted it. AtHomeIn神戸 (talk) 07:21, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
- Again. —George8211 / T 07:30, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
- Heads up to User:Tanmay shaw007/sandbox, but they're blocked now thankfully. —George8211 / T 07:37, 18 February 2015 (UTC)
Brijendra_Pratap_Singh
Hey Jim,This is regarding your request for speedy deletion of page https://en.wikipedia.org/Brijendra_Pratap_Singh. I request you to suggest suitable change for the article rather deleting it. This really needs to be at Wiki as the person has fought for Women empowerment in delhi when a girl was brutally raped . Being technical, the article might look promotional but objective is very clear that the initiative has to be in mind of Indian youth. the page is not created by him, his E-Mail id is smile.brijendra@gmail.com but the page was created by some other id. I request you to suggest." 07:26, 20 February 2015 (UTC)Seasand513 (talk)
Rocket Internet
Hi Jimfbleak, this is David from Rocket Internet (https://en.wikipedia.org/User:David_Rocket_Internet). We are very surprised by the deletion of the ‘Rocket Internet’ Misplaced Pages article that you initiated. I am aware of the fact that any advertising or promotion does not belong on Misplaced Pages. Therefore, and in order to make sure that we can provide useful information on the basis of facts, we as a company decided to create an account highlighting our changes to the article on ‘Rocket Internet’ transparently. As you can see from the article’s view history, our previous changes included necessary updates for which we provided reliable sources. We do not understand the abrupt deletion of the article without any prior feedback and think that this is a shame given the broad discussion channels that Misplaced Pages provides. We started to modify certain paragraphs only some weeks ago and tried to keep as much of the original content created by the Misplaced Pages community as possible.
We would be happy if you were to undo the deletion or at least provide some further comments on your reasoning. Please be so kind as to let us know which paragraphs should be edited in order to reinstate the English language ‘Rocket Internet’ Misplaced Pages article.
Best regards and thanks, David from Rocket Internet (david.zahn@rocket-internet.com) David Rocket Internet (talk) 16:57, 20 February 2015 (UTC)
Deleted Article Young Chef Olympiad.
Hi,
How can I prove that I am authorized to use the text from ycolympiad.com/details? I have not violated copyrights as I have written the original text on the website. Will be kind of you to let me know what evidence can I produce?
Also, can you mail me or by some other mean give me the draft back with all the formatting? I made a blunder of not keeping a backup.
Thanks, Gaurabwiki (talk) 04:36, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Carl Jackson Entertainment
Why are you deleting a page that has been up for 4 years? We made all the changes to Carl Jackson Entertainment and you falsely deleted the page. Unambiguous advertising or promotion: no independent sources, no evidence of notability is simply not true. You should try google next time before making such an assessment. And If you delete Carl Jackson Entertainment studio you have to delete Freesyle Releasing and Magnet releasing. https://en.wikipedia.org/search/?title=Magnolia_Pictures&redirect=no ...At best you could have redirected the page or asked for more references. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Sarahent (talk • contribs) 06:59, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Carl Jackson Entertainment
A group of editors known as “deletionists” are said to “edit first and ask questions later,” making it harder for new contributors to participate, and making it harder for Misplaced Pages—which, again, aspires to provide “the sum of all human knowledge”—to overcome the issue that it is controlled by a stagnant pool of editors from a limited demographic.
2. Accurate contributors can be silenced. Deletionists on Misplaced Pages often rely on the argument that a contribution comes from an “unreliable source,” with the editor deciding what is reliable. An incident last year showed the degree to which editors at the very top of Misplaced Pages were willing to rely on this crutch when it suits their purpose.
When the Taliban kidnapped New York Times reporter David Rohde in Afghanistan, the paper convinced 40 media organizations plus Misplaced Pages not to report on it out of concerns that it would compromise Rohde's safety. Misplaced Pages co-founder Jimmy Wales told the Times, once Rohde was free, that “We were really helped by the fact that it (postings on Rohde) hadn’t appeared in a place we would regard as a reliable source.” Thus, Wales and other senior Misplaced Pages editors showed they were willing to rely on the “unreliable source” canard to delete information they had been told by a very reliable source was true, even when a more noble reason—Rohde’s safety—would have justified it.
And finally, the number one reason you can't cite or rely on Misplaced Pages:
1. It says so on Misplaced Pages. Misplaced Pages says, “We do not expect you to trust us.” It adds that it is “not a primary source” and that “because some articles may contain errors,” you should “not use Misplaced Pages to make critical decisions.”
Furthermore, as Misplaced Pages notes in its “About” section, “Users should be aware that not all articles are of encyclopedic quality from the start: they may contain false or debatable information.”
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Sarahent (talk • contribs) 06:59, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Dr. Otto Peters
I am doing an assignment, getting to know the creation process at the same time, spent hours on it to see it was deleted. What can i do to get it restored? Nickesha Senior (talk) 07:54, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Thank you very much i am going to see how i can improve it and add sources to it. It might be there for a few hours but i will be coming back to do the edit as soon as i am off work. Nickesha Senior (talk) 14:31, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
I really need some help with this wiki page please help me. I am thinking to use a timeline for some of the info how do i put this in? Nickesha Senior (talk) 15:07, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
- (talk page stalker) The problem with the article is the wording is too close to Peters's bio on the web (). Even if it's not a verbatim copy, it's pretty similar, and the little bit of rewording you did doesn't appear to cure that problem. We don't restore articles that violate copyright. I've deleted your sandbox for the same reason. I don't know where this "assignment" stems from, but, regardless, school assignments cannot trump our policies.--Bbb23 (talk) 16:00, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Young Chef Olympiad
Hi, Please provide the code for infobox and 3 image file URLs. Thanks, Gaurabwiki (talk) 08:17, 21 February 2015 (UTC)
Deletion of page Naeem "Nick" Noorani
NickNoorani (talk) 16:48, 21 February 2015 (UTC) Hello Jim,
I noticed my page had been deleted in December. The reason has been cited as (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion). Reading that particular section it says" If a subject is notable and the content can be replaced with text that complies with neutral point of view, this is preferable to deletion." I do believe my work in the immigration and multicultural space does warrant a Wiki page. I would be happy to comply with any specific aspects that do not meet the Misplaced Pages standards. I would really appreciate if you could kindly do so thereby helping me get the page back up. Thank you, Nick Noorani
OBND Page
Hi, why did you delete my page? I'm pretty sure it deserved its own page. I wasn't advertising anything. — Preceding unsigned comment added by AahdTahar (talk • contribs) 03:11, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
Talk page messages on article space
Hi, I assume this was a mistake? Thanks, Darylgolden Ping when replying 08:10, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
Draft:Welshentag1 (Distinktion journal article)
Hi Jimfbleak! Thanks for the contact. Please do supply me with the information and recommendations that you indicated on my Talkpage regarding my rubbish entry on Distinktion. I take the criticism. I suppose I was complacent and was seduced a little by the routine and perfunctory nature of the entry (an article on an academic journal). I await your instruction. Welshentag1 (talk) 18:53, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
Jean Fourton's page deletion
Hi,
I really don't understand wy my page about Jean Fourton was deleted, I spent hours completing the article with references and I contested the speedy deletion nomination with a message (which noboby never answered), and now it's gone, no traces can be found!? I'd like to know why you've done this. I did explain myself why this person has an importance in arts and psychoanalysis history. Furthermore, the article fits the rules and references were good.
Could you explain your deletion? Are you able to cancel this, and make the article available again?
Thank you
Taaflb (talk) 14:47, 23 February 2015 (UTC)
Thank you very much for your answer and your useful advices! I will do my best to adapt the article to them. Thanks again.Taaflb (talk) 17:53, 23 February 2015 (UTC)
ZogSports page deletion
Hi Jim,
What were the reasons for the ZogSports page deletion? It provided background information about the company's founding and impact. If there are edits which can be made to prevent its deletion, please advise. Thank you
Jodyzellman (talk) 19:55, 23 February 2015 (UTC)Jody (https://en.wikipedia.org/User_talk:Jodyzellman)
Meridian Compensation Partners page deletion
Hi,
I understand the reasoning behind deleting the Meridian Compensation Partners page (copyright issues). Because I am planning on recreating this page and addressing this issue, I wanted to send you a message first as Misplaced Pages is telling me to contact the deleting administrator before I do that. If I rewrite the article so that it does not contain copyrighted content, will that pass muster?
Thank you. Glcmedia (talk) 22:39, 23 February 2015 (UTC)
Kenya Tea Development Agency Deletion
Hello,
Kenya Tea Development Agency has been deleted due to copyright infringement issues. I am planning on recreating this page and addressing the issue of copyrights, I wanted to send you as the administrator a message first as Misplaced Pages is telling me to contact the deleting administrator before I do that. I would like to rewrite the article so that it does not contain copyrighted content, please advice on the way forward. My email contacts smuhavi@gmail.com Thanks.
Smuhavi Smuhavi (talk) 05:56, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Thank you Jim for the advice and pointers of where the article needs improvement. I now understand where the copyright issues came in. I will work to ammend and resolve all the issues you have pointed out.
SmuhaviSmuhavi (talk) 07:00, 24 February 2015 (UTC)
Request to userfy a deleted page
Hello Cullen328! A group of us from Wikimedia DC have been collaborating to improve coverage of African Americans in STEM in connection with an editathon, Misplaced Pages:Meetup/DC/African Americans in STEM. One of our newer editors put his worklist, List of African American men in STEM fields, in mainspace and it got deleted. Could we please request you userfy and restore this list, either in the list creator's userspace, or in my userspace, User:Djembayz? We had a bunch of *really knowledgeable subject experts* at this event, so we experienced editors want to look through those suggestions for articles. It's possible some need print or subscription sources. Would you please bring this page back for us so we can continue our collaboration? It would be a shame if this well-informed new contributor's work got lost! --Djembayz (talk) 02:37, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Rai Techintro Private Limited Deletion
Hello Sir,
Rai Techintro Private Limited has been deleted due to Unambiguous advertising or promotion issues. I am planning on recreating this page and removing the words or paragraphs which are making advertisement. I wanted to send you as the administrator a message first as Misplaced Pages is telling me to contact the deleting administrator before I do that. I would like to rewrite the article so that it does not contain any advertising and promotion content, please advice on the way forward that which part should I delete or edit. My email contacts rj.ry.26@gmail.com Thanks.
vsray vsray (talk) 19.24, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
NuPRL Deletion
Hello, the NuPRL page was deleted under the concern that it contained promotional content, which was not the intention at all. It has been up for a while with no problems until the recent edits from the last few days, so I was hoping to have it restored to that state which seemed to be fine. I will ensure that no promotional or hints of promotional content is added and that everything on there abides by the Wiki guidelines.
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nuprl (talk • contribs) 20:18, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
Deletion of Userpage for User:Tobyreyes
Hello, Jimfbleak. You recently deleted the userpage of one of my students, who was using his user page as a sandbox for a soon-to-be-created article. First, I feel it's poor form to delete another user's userpage, particularly when it reflects recent, iterative edits. Second, by deleting the page you render inaccessible the previous content. I cannot look at what my student created, even through your contributions page. No one else can scrutinize your decision. You unilaterally expunged the page and its history. Here is the timestamp of the edit in question.
01:25, 21 February 2015 Jimfbleak (talk | contribs) deleted page User:Tobyreyes (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion)
Please restore this userpage or render accessible the history, so that I can evaluate the work of my student. If there is a more appropriate "staging area" for an article being created, I would welcome your feedback. JediLibrarian (talk) 21:13, 26 February 2015 (UTC)
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