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DYK submission for World Quest/Pokopon Pekōrya

Hello! Your submission of World Quest/Pokopon Pekōrya at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! ···日本穣^? · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 03:53, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Bruce Replogle

Hi, Someone had kindly written an article on Wikipedia about me, which was apparently deleted by you.

I can assure you that it was legit. It can be updated or verified.

Any chance of reinstating it?

Cheers, Bruce Replogle

Bruce Replogle — Preceding unsigned comment added by Britpopper (talk • contribs) 12:05, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Hello Britpopper. Explicit's page says at the top that he's busy in real life, and it seems from your edits that you're in a hurry for a reply, so perhaps you and Explicit won't mind if I respond. The deletion summary was cut short, but reads as follows: "Expired PROD, concern was: Looks notable and sourced. But examine the sources and they all appear self-published. I can't find any alternatives.I also note the creator was a sock of User:MusicLover650 (now banned) who created some simil". The reason we deleted it was not because it was not "legit", or out of date. Your third guess, "verified" was correct. However, verification does not come from you saying it's correct, but because third party, reliable sources verify it. Please take a careful read of WP:BIO and WP:COI. --Dweller (talk) 13:00, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

This is wrong — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.198.250.56 (talk) 18:48, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

About Pei Chi Pavilion

Hi Explicit. It's up and running again.
Course of events:

• 吳佩誼 started the article, on a date I can't view
• I asked 吳佩誼 for refs, on 11 December 2012
• The WP:PROD was added by User:Starship9000, a young editor who has a number of issues to deal with, on 30 December 2012
• You deleted the article on 07 January 2013
• The article was re-started by 吳佩誼 on 17 January 2013

Your thoughts about this? --Shirt58 (talk) 10:06, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Well, aside from there being more content in this creation, albeit still unsourced, it's definitely still lacking to assert any notability. A Google search for English-language sources didn't bring anything useful up, but someone with knowledge in the Chinese language may want to look into it and see if they can find anything on the temple. — ξ^xplicit 23:52, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Deletion of Yasir Abbasi page

Hi. You deleted the Yasir Abbasi page citing that the awards could not be verified. Well, please see the following link:

http://www.idpaindia.org/awards/awards_winners.htm

If possible, kindly undo the deletion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Movienews (talk • contribs) 14:57, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. — ξ^xplicit 23:52, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

Thank you for the prompt action. Verifiable links of the awards have been added on the page. Movienews (talk) 14:38, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

File:Barb_Jungr.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1

Hello, you deleted the above file, my fault, as I didn't tag it properly - I asked for guidance on this and didn't get it in time. I have permission from the copyright holder to upload this - I'd like to re-upload it, and tag it so its not deleted. Is this ok, and any guidance for me? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Comscout (talk • contribs) 16:21, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi, can you specify what the copyright holder gave permission for exactly? If it was just permission to upload the image, then the deletion was very much correct; you chose a non-free license, and the image violated the first point of the non-free content criteria. If the copyright holder would like to donate the image, you will need to follow the steps outlined at WP:CONSENT. — ξ^xplicit 23:47, 18 January 2013 (UTC)

File:Kenmahoney2012.jpg

Hi Explicit. Permission was emailed to OTRS (perhaps after Dec 20). Can you check and undelete? Thanks. ~dee^(talk?) 11:43, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

I will get into contact with an OTRS volunteer and see if the permission was received. — ξ^xplicit 00:48, 11 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi again. Did you find the email? Thanks. ~dee^(talk?) 15:29, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi, I checked with an OTRS volunteer and there was no sign of the email. You make want to send it again to permissions-en@wikimedia.org, and be sure to include the URL link (File:Kenmahoney2012.jpg) in your email. — ξ^xplicit 23:48, 15 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi Explicit. Ken Mahoney sent a new email. Could you please check with an OTRS volunteer and undelete the image? Many thanks and hope you're having a good weekend. ~dee^(talk?) 18:41, 19 January 2013 (UTC)

File:2k13 Geekmobile.jpg

I sent the permission e-mail to the e-mail listed on the notice... why was this still deleted? ReformedArsenal (talk) 00:11, 20 January 2013 (UTC)

There's no way I would have known permission was sent without any sort of indication, like {{OTRS pending}} having been added to the description page or some other alternative. As permission wasn't confirmed, it was deleted under that rationale. When did you send the email? — ξ^xplicit 00:32, 20 January 2013 (UTC)

DYK for World Quest/Pokopon Pekōrya

KTC (talk) 16:03, 21 January 2013 (UTC)

Removal of the Gordon J. Laing Award

I am writing regarding the January 13 removal of the article related to the Gordon J. Laing Award. This article listed all the winners of an award that has been given to members of the University of Chicago faculty since 1963 for a publication published by the University of Chicago Press. The reason give for the removal is that this "Appears to be a non-notable award. No significant coverage outside the University of Chicago and the University of Chicago Press."

I am writing to request that this article be re-instated and to make a case for this award being notable enough to be of interest to Wikipedia users.

The University of Chicago Press is one of the world's most prestigious publishers. Since its founding in 1892, the Press has published many of the most important academic works and authors and its reputation for excellence is known throughout the world. The editorial decision-making process at the Press is extremely rigorous and results in the publication of only the best books in each subject. We apply these editorial standards to the books written by the faculty at the University of Chicago in the same way we do for books written by the faculty of other universities. In other words, being published by the University of Chicago Press is often one of the most notable events in a scholar's career. The Gordon J. Laing Award is given to the faculty author whose publication has brought the most distinction to the Press. The award is bestowed by the Board of University Publications, one of the governing boards of the University of Chicago. All titles published in rolling two-year periods are considered for the award. The Board members read the books, the reviews, and any other material in order to make their decision. The winner receives a cash award from the Press and is the guest of honor at a reception hosted by the President of the University. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the prize.

While all of this sounds very "internal", I can say that the recipients consider this award to be a high honor as it comes from such a prestigious press and the competition in any one year is significant. If you search for the Gordon J. Laing Award in Wikipedia, many of the recipients list the award in their biographical sketches as one of the notable achievements in their careers. As of now, mention of the award in these articles results in a red highlight and an indication that this is not a notable award. This has been brought to my attention by several people outside of the university.

I would appreciate a reconsideration of this deletion. Since I am the Director of the Press, I understand if you think me and this description to be biased, but I have had the pleasure of contacting each year's winner and I know how honored they are to receive this award from this Press and University. If you would like to hear from some of the notable scholars who have received this award, I would be happy to arrange this.

Thank you for your consideration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gkiely (talk • contribs) 20:08, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. — ξ^xplicit 01:01, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

File:István Urbányi in Eydhafushi.jpg

Heii. Can You please undo the deletion of the image File:István Urbányi in Eydhafushi.jpg ? I have the full rights to post the pic in wikipedia fairly. I just need your help to set the details when uploading it. Thanks ZZ47 (talk) 08:45, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi, if the copyright holder of the image has transferred the rights to you, please follow the directions laid out at WP:CONSENT. — ξ^xplicit 01:29, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Toby Irvine histmerge

Toby Irvine seems to have been recreated, despite the PROD/etc [1]. Regard merits or not, would be able to do a histmerge so that at least the metadata is all in one place. —Sladen (talk) 11:24, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

 Done, previous history restored. — ξ^xplicit 01:29, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Dumitru Rusu

I am a new user here so forgive any lack of knowledge. A page on a Romanian Bukovinian artist, Dumitru Rusu. I love this artist's work, primarily as my ancestors came form this area and he does such a good job of depicting the area. From one of his two websites:

"Born on November 6, 1938, in the picturesque region of Romania called Bukovina, Dumitru Rusu’s childhood was imbued with artistic influences from the centuries old painted churches and monasteries for which Bukovina is known. After graduating from the High School of Art in Iassy, followed by the Institute of Art in Cluj, he returns to the land of his childhood. Through his work he tries to capture the beauty and spiritual wealth of his region (people, historical monuments, folk architecture and customs). Beginning with 1966, he has been ever present in exhibits in Romania and abroad. Around 16 exhibits in Suceava, Bukovina with graphics, oil paintings, orthodox icons on wood and glass, and metal embossing. His work is in private and state collections in Romania as well as in private collections in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, Canada, etc. An art critic recently said of him “Dumitru Rusu is an artist who paints with his soul, leaving us at the same time paintings attesting to the marvelous beauty of the lands of Northern Moldavia - Bukovina” Coming into contact with the art of Dumitru Rusu is indeed a celebration, a unique moment for lovers of true art."

Why would you delete this article? It seems benign, the artist's works are offered by galleries and hung at Romanian state art museums, and his work is simply wonderful. Granted, not much on the Internet but that is not the standard, is it?

Willow Arune ---- — Preceding unsigned comment added by Arune1385 (talk • contribs) 00:37, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Hi, in order for the subject to merit an article on Wikipedia, he must meet the notability guideline for artists. This means that he and his work must receive coverage from reliable sources independent of the artist in order to be considered notable. These references don't need to exist on the internet, they can be found in books, for example, but he stills needs that required coverage. — ξ^xplicit 01:29, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

Reality warping

Since a redirect was available, I undeleted and redirected ti List of superhuman features and abilities in fiction#Reality Warping. My apologies for not catching this earlier. I don't usually do this without checking with the deleting admin, but this was only a prod, and they're normally restored on request in any case. If there's a problem with this, let me know DGG ( talk ) 01:40, 24 January 2013 (UTC)

OTRS received...

Hello! The image File:United 777 Dubai Intl Terminal 1.jpg you deleted on 24 Jan 2013 had an OTRS email received on 16 Jan 2013 whose ticket number is 2013011610015081. Although the email is not conclusive, it would be good if you could restore the image back so that following procedure could start. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {T/C} 12:19, 29 January 2013 (UTC)

 Done, file restored. — ξ^xplicit 01:03, 30 January 2013 (UTC)

on “Deletion of page CUCAS” on Wikipedia in September 2011

Hi Explicit,

This is Sue, from CUCAS (China’s University and College Admission System). I am writing on “Deletion of page CUCAS” on Wikipedia in September 2011. According to the related information, we guess you maybe have some misunderstanding on us. CUCAS is an official organization providing application services across a range of subject areas and modes of study for China's universities and colleges. We aim to help international students make informed choices about higher education in China, guiding them through the application process. CUCAS is an online platform authorized by China’s universities to directly receive international applications to study in China. We have established cooperative relationship with more than 200 universities and colleges, although they may not mention our corporative relationship on their website or supply link to our site, we have obtained certificates of authentication from them. In addition, although some universities has established their own application system, offering application forms and publicizing some related information, lots of international students are still not satisfied with them, because mostly the information on university’s webpage is not updated in time and students could not get more help from them. We can help them in a better way by offering special fast application channel, latest application as well as extra services including following up application results, booking accommodation and airport pick-up service. The fact proved that we have exerted a deep influence on international students who want to study in China, both the students and universities are satisfied with our service and help. We need to publicize our organization and let more students know about our service in order to further and better help the students who want to study in China. So it is very important for us to making use of the platform of WIKIPEDIA and list CUCAS (China’s University and College Admission System) on it. Based on the above-mentioned explanation and our actual demand, we earnestly need to know what kind of information and content can be accepted in order to keep our CUCAS (China’s University and College Admission System) article on WIKIPEDIA. I am looking forward to your early reply ASAP. Sincerely yours, Sue — Preceding unsigned comment added by 123.114.50.52 (talk) 08:49, 3 February 2013 (UTC)

I deleted CUCAS because it was dependent of a deleted page, meaning that it redirected back to China's University and College Admission System. The article was deleted as a result of Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/China's University and College Admission System by TParis (talk · contribs), who is the person you're looking to contact. — ξ^xplicit 01:35, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Sandbox deletion

Hello sir,

I have written an article regarding a company (Clariter S.A).

The article was submitted to wikipedia and was rejected due to supposed violation of copyrights and commercial content, and I was asked to fix it and resubmit.

Since my computer has crashed, I did not get the chance to work on the correction the admin has asked me to do.

Today, as I entered my sandbox in order to work on the changes i discovered it was deleted.

I have no other record of my work and thus cannot make the appropriate changes to the article and resubmit it.

It is noted that the the Admin that deleted my Sandbox content was you, and I want to ask you for the reason and whether you could restore my content so I could conduct the required changes in order for the article to be qualified.

Thank you for your time.

Bar — Preceding unsigned comment added by Barphilosof (talk • contribs) 11:15, 5 February 2013 (UTC)

Hi, although User:Barphilosof/sandbox was where you originally created the page, it was later moved to Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Clariter Group S.A, which was deleted by 5 albert square (talk · contribs), as it contained copyright violations. Your sandbox, which I deleted, was because it was a redirect who target was deleted.

Anywho, because Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously, I will not restore your page, and I doubt the other administrator will either. You will need to start from scratch, and be sure to write the text in your own words instead of copying and pasting it from somewhere else. — ξ^xplicit 01:06, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

Hi sir, Something worth mentioning, I am an employee of the above mentioned company, responsible for the website and therefore there is no copyright violation since the creation of the Wikipedia article is in my area of responsibility as well as approved by the company. Could the copyrights issue be settled in that way? What if I provide a certificate by the company stating that I have the right to publish it's information over wikipedia? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Barphilosof (talk • contribs) 09:09, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

Ah, that definitely does change matters. If you have the rights to publish the text, you will need to follow the directions outlined at WP:CONSENT. — ξ^xplicit 00:04, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

National Academy of Sports Medicine Wikipedia page

The National Academy of Sports Medicine's Wikipedia page was deleted in early December, 2012. We are unsure as to why the page was taken down and would appreciate it if you could re-publish the content that was previously on the page. Please contact me with any questions and when this has been completed. rebecca.collier@nasm.org

Thank you, Rebecca.

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. — ξ^xplicit 00:04, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Request to Restore Image

Could you please restore this image File:Jeff Leach.jpg as we The OTRS team have recieved the ticket regarding the image, and it currently pending ticket number regarding this image is 2013012210011438. Thank you, --Clarkcj12 (talk) 21:17, 6 February 2013 (UTC)

 Done, file restored. — ξ^xplicit 00:04, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Explicit. You have new messages at SarahStierch's talk page.
Message added 02:47, 7 February 2013 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

SarahStierch (talk) 02:47, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

I want to be your friend

{{subst:currentuser}} wants to be your friend! Friends promote WikiLove and make people happy. This user wants to be your friend because they like you. You can contact me at [[User talk:{{subst:currentuser}}|my talk page]]. Oh, and hopefully you will be my friend too! Become someones friend! Add {{subst:Friend}} to their talk page.

--Starship9000 (talk) 01:30, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Injustice (film)

Hi,
I just saw the page of "Injustice (film)" deleted by you. I am not sure what the page was, previously, so I thought if you could provide me with a copy of it. I wanted to create a page regarding a documentary which has been aired in the past few years and has been subject to some reliable publicity. I have seen the reason for deletion that it lacks notability, so I just wanted to take your permission before moving forward. I have found some credible sources which I think may establish notability but I will leave you and other fellow Wikipedians to be the judge of that. Looking forward to your response.
--Inlandmamba _{(fruitful thought)} 07:30, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

If it is regarding the documentary, you can restore it and give me a chance to improve it. Thank you
--Inlandmamba _{(fruitful thought)} 07:37, 7 February 2013 (UTC)

Yup, it's about the documentary. I went ahead and restored the article. — ξ^xplicit 23:59, 8 February 2013 (UTC)

Great. Thanks :)
--Inlandmamba _{(fruitful thought)} 07:27, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

I took a look

at the options under the WAIT thing above, went to my Choice #1, (deleted a media file) looked around and came back here. This is about the deletion of File:Matt Gordon, Flying Tiger c. 1943.jpg, which I believe, had on the page the fact, or at least opinion that as the picture was probably taken in China in about 1942 and the Chinese copyright reach expires after 50 years, it should be okay. Oh well. Einar aka Carptrash (talk) 02:06, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Hi, there were a few issues regarding this image, and it wasn't entirely clear how Template:PD-China fit in this case; there was a lot of essential information missing to determine if this was the appropriate license. You indicated that the author was unknown, and you only indicated when the photo was taken, but not necessarily published (there is a difference). Without this information, it's not possible to determine whether it actually met the criteria laid out in the template. 01:21, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Published? It was "published" by being given to my mother in 1942 or 1943. Yeah, can't do better than that. Carptrash (talk) 01:32, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Hm, I seemed to have missed that bit under the {{Information}} template. I have restored the image. — ξ^xplicit 01:49, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for your prompt, decisive and right minded (opinion) decision & action. Carptrash (talk) 01:57, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Deletion of page 'Guo Jun'

On 17 January you deleted the page called 'Guo Jun.' The reason given was 'Unsourced BLP.' I was asked by Venerable Guo Jun to update his wiki page last year. While I didn't create the original page, I did make major changes based on his online biography. It was an oversight due to ignorance. I would be most grateful if you would restore the page so that I may add the reference..

Regards, Aglindstrom (talk) 06:05, 9 February 2013 (UTC)

Done - as a contested proposed deletion, the article has been restored on request. — ξ^xplicit 01:21, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Restored despite an admission of COI editing, being an unreferenced BLP and when you review the link provided, the article is a copyvio. Wow. And not even a message to this user to explain that all three things are problematic. Do you think the article would make it through AFC in it's current form? The-Pope (talk) 04:49, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Oh wow, I totally misread "I was asked by Venerable Guo Jun to update his wiki page last year" as something else (which is why I missed the COI completely), and I did miss that it was a copy-and-paste job. Although, I did restored it under good faith that the user would add references, but I've just re-deleted it as a copyvio. Thanks for bringing this to my attention, The-Pope. — ξ^xplicit 07:50, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Eagles Images

Terrible deletions, not entirely with consensus in mind. If 2:1 is consensus, one of the images should not have been deleted by you. 'Cause it was a 3:2 "consensus" to delete. Not a consensus at all - should have been kept as "no consensus" to delete. Great job. Doc talk 02:45, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

The result of those discussions were based on the strength of the arguments presented, not the headcount of keep vs. delete votes. The keep arguments in both discussions were entirely unpersuasive, and they did not properly address the NFCC concerns brought up in each; let's not forget the enforcement of NFCC: "Note that it is the duty of users seeking to include or retain content to provide a valid rationale." Your argument that non-free images are being used in featured articles—of entirely unrelated topics, no less, and hashing out a classic other stuff exists argument—means diddly squat. If text-based copyright violations added by a user who was an administrator and bureaucrat can pass FAC and make it to the Main Page (which has happened), any violation can make it through. — ξ^xplicit 03:05, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

The argument on that one image from the one editor who isn't fiercely camped on one side or the other should have made most admins pause on consensus to delete. But you deleted it because of my frustration at the bullshit politics at NFCC? I didn't upload either image. I pity those that do upload non-free images. If you think violating 10c was a more persuasive argument to delete than the massive pixelization, that's cool. I just may make an example of FA images over this. We'll see. Cheers... Doc talk 03:17, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

I'm starting here.[2] We really don't need the image per NFCC #8 - and you know we don't. Do your best to keep it. Doc talk 04:31, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

One last thing - I agree that my argument that the images had been here so long without being challenged is a weak one. FU images that have been here for years in FA articles, especially ones that clearly fail #8, should receive the highest scrutiny. It's supposed to be our "best" material. Doc talk 05:33, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

I didn't take your frustration into account of my decision, I don't know how you came to that conclusion. I read the discussions, felt that the delete arguments had the upper-hand, policy-based arguments. 10c wasn't even the biggest or main concern of that second image, and it wasn't the deciding factor, either. I'm not even going to bother responding to the rest of your post, you can take your scathing comments and failed attempt to intimidate me to someone who cares. — ξ^xplicit 07:50, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Scathing comments I am guilty of, sure. I never said I'm above being an asshole; but everyone has to work with those types in real life, in real jobs. I wasn't trying to intimidate you, either. I look forward to any arguments supporting the keeping of the image I nominated for deletion from the FA. Testing the political waters, if you will! You're just a player in the game, like me. Nothing personal at all. Doc talk 07:59, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

A Barnstar for stellar admin work

		The Admin's Barnstar
		Thank you very much Explicit for all your longstanding, tenacious and high-quality work on K-pop articles and K-pop sock control. Your leadership in this area has helped stabilise to a large extent an area of Wikipedia notorious for its sockpuppetry and edit-warring. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις 03:22, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Thank you! You know, if you come across another Ryanjay1996 sock, you can just go ahead and leave me a note about it. It took me four days after your suspicion for me to catch on. — ξ^xplicit 07:50, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

You are very welcome. I just reflected my long-held opinion about your great work in this area. Also thank you for your kind offer. I will let you know as soon as any other sock activity appears. Take care. Δρ.Κ. ^{λόγοςπράξις} 23:33, 10 February 2013 (UTC)

Azerbaijani Students and Alumni International Forum

Hello, you deleted the article Azerbaijani Students and Alumni International Forum due to Promotional article on a non-notable entity. The article is not promotional, there are lots of articles with similar content and objectives and they still exist without any problem. First of all, I don't agree that it was promotional article. Second it is not right to call this organization "non-notable" entity. The article was well-referenced and Google search shows that it is indeed notable entity with notable activities. May be it was not an ideal article, it might need some improvements, but it doesn't give right to delete it. Therefore please return the article to Wikipedia. Thanks in advance. Best, 195.212.29.185 (talk) 12:38, 13 February 2013 (UTC)

Showing up in Google search results doesn't qualify as being notable, especially as vague of a search as that one. For a topic to be considered notable, multiple reliable sources of information on the topic must exist, external to the subject itself. The article made no assertion of notability.

Gretchen German

Hello Explicit,

My name is Gretchen German, and you recently deleted my Wikipedia page. I'm an actress, who hasn't done much work over the last 10 years, but at one time had a decent career. You list the reason for the deletion as "German's career appears to consist of solely of extra/walk-on roles". While my mediocre career certainly doesn't merit an extensive article, I have never done an extra/walk-on role in my life. Here is my IMDB page - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0314525/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

If you feel the need to remove my Wiki page, please be respectful enough to get the reasoning right.

Thank you,

Gretchen German — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.208.148.241 (talk) 17:13, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

Hi, first, if this was an article about you, the first thing you need to note is that you are likely have a conflict of interest. Now, as for the article existing, please note that there are notability guidelines which generally dictate what is considered notable and what isn't. Specifically for actors, there is WP:NACTOR, and of course the general notability guidelines, which outline how the individual can constitute as a notable subject. — ξ^xplicit 00:03, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

pyewacket

Why did you delte the info about Pyewacket the group from pittsburgh.

I Am Tim Bassett's Daughter and the info was correct. Not sure who is stating it was not?? You need to look into researching things further he was they keyboard player and I have the 45 rpm and picture of the group from 1972 to prove it. It was not about the group from over seas but the group from PITTSBURGH. ??? Kim Bassett/Powers — Preceding unsigned comment added by Powerskk (talk • contribs) 17:46, 14 February 2013 (UTC)

The article wasn't deleted on the grounds of incorrect information, it was deleted because the article made no indication that the group was notable. From the information in the article, it didn't appear that the group met any of the notability criteria listed at WP:BAND. Additionally, since there is some relation between you and the group, you may be at a conflict of interest, a guideline you may want to consider reading. — ξ^xplicit 00:03, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

Justin Alfond image

I was just wondering why the image of Sen. Justin Alfond was deleted. It was his official state government photo which I thought was noted in the file's page(might be wrong, though). I don't necessarily object, I was just interested in knowing the reason. Thank you. 331dot (talk) 03:43, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

This image would have been in the public domain if it were work of the federal government, but it's not; it is the work of the state government of Maine, and work created by them is not released under the public domain. — ξ^xplicit 01:02, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

For your help on uploading an Image!

Assalam o Alaikum!(or Hi!) How are you? Well, I wanted your Help on uploading images. I want to upload image and logo of Lahore Metro Bus System‎, I have the images but I don't understand under which cloumn i should upload them, I uploaded an image at File:Lahore-Metro-Bus-Service.jpg but it was deleted by you! This Image is for free usage, and is being distributed all over the media, here's the link: [Google Images]

Plz help me upload it, it may be provided by Government of Punjab, Pakistan but is being used by all newspapers and media, i don't know under which license i should upload it! Faizan (talk) 07:57, 16 February 2013 (UTC)

This image is not a logo, but a picture of one of their company's buses, so there was the first problem. Second, the image being widely distributed on the internet does not automatically make it a free image, it is still copyrighted by the owner. Unless there is a specific image for the logo, this one can not be re-uploaded. — ξ^xplicit 01:02, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

File:LynnHillNoseFinalPitch.jpg

You deleted the fairuse image File:LynnHillNoseFinalPitch.jpg as F5. It was used on the page Lynn Hill at the time. I have not seen the fair-use rationale or reason for proposed deletion given. JMiall₰ 14:59, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

User_talk:Vejvančický#Dario_Seixas

Hi Explicit. There's a discussion on my talk page regarding an article you deleted in September 2012, Dario Seixas. You are welcome to join the discussion :) Best regards. --Vejvančický (talk / contribs) 07:40, 19 February 2013 (UTC)

Weird (Sebadoh song)

Hello and thanks for tagging this for not meeting WP:NSONGS. 4 years later, the tag's still there. You may want to make it a redirect to the artist, or take it to WP:N/N or AfD. Best wishes, Boleyn (talk) 19:17, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

"The People (Zenna Henderson)" Please send to my talk page

A lot of people worked pretty hard on that page, as she's a rather popular author in the middle-aged and older SF reading set. This page discussed the characteristics of the subjects of the books and stories. Please restore and send it to my Talk page so we can find the references, and/or fold it in expanded form into the existing Zenna Henderson page. She seems notable enough, if you bother to read that page. Regards and thanks in advance, Thardman22 (talk) 23:44, 20 February 2013 (UTC)

DRV of File:MartiequNYC14.jpg

A file you deleted following Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2012_December_29#File:MartiequNYC14.jpg has been put at DRV here by an IP who looks not to have informed you. I have commented there. Although I think your close was procedurally correct I also think the nomination was wrong, though not opposed at the time. I'm wondering now whether I should have endorsed your close but said the image should be undeleted rather than saying "overturn". Anyway, I expect you understand my dilemma. Best wishes. Thincat (talk) 10:46, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

Homes.com article

Some time ago you restored the Homes.com article for me and I've been working on a draft copy to update it. As I am a new editor and affiliated with the company, can you review it for policy compliance for me or point me in the right direction?

Dhoegerm (talk) 15:42, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

Steve Rogers (basketball)

Can you please restore Steve Rogers (basketball)? On December 10, 2012, you deleted it because of an expired PROD, citing "concern was: Notability. No sign of his ever playing a pro game."). Whoever was the one that placed the PROD was out of line for doing so (actually, can you please tell me who it was so that I can drop a note on their page about PRODding basketball players in the future?): firstly, Steve Rogers passes WP:NBASKETBALL for having been drafted within the first two rounds of an NBA Draft; secondly, he was a two-time SWAC Player of the Year (being a Division I conference player of the year is the highest individual conference honor a player can get and qualifies as notable per WP:NCOLLATH); thirdly, the rationale for the PROD was faulty to begin with – hundreds of players who are notable have never once played a professional game, it's not the only criterion used for determining notability. At the absolute very minimum, this article should have been taken to a full AfD. The College Basketball, NBA, and/or Basketball WikiProjects should have been notified of this as well. I think it's pretty clear that this article should exist. If for some reason you don't want to do it on mainspace, please put it in User:Jrcla2/Steve Rogers (basketball) so that I can work on it before re-creating it. Thank you. Jrcla2 (talk) 16:56, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

Addition: Rogers did play professionally, just not in the NBA. He played in the Turkish Basketball League, the highest professional league in Turkey that also passes WP:NBASKETBALL. Just because a player didn't play in an NBA game doesn't mean he never did so professionally. I'm an American, but whoever PRODded that article is clearly a biased American editor who thinks that athletes are only notable if they've competed stateside. Jrcla2 (talk) 16:58, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

His Alabama State coaching profile does mention professional stints overseas, so I restored the article. But I wouldn't be opposed to a full AFD discussion. Zagalejo^^^ 19:58, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

deleted page?

Good morning. I'm contacting you I'm reference to the Gonnabees page you deleted. I was a part of this trio and I would like to know how I can get our information back on wikipedia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.198.81.214 (talk) 13:38, 25 February 2013 (UTC)

Page Deleted

This article was removed Aidmheil:_In_the_Name_of_Adventure Can we bring it back or include it on the author's main page, which I'm research/editing — Preceding unsigned comment added by BigRaider1 (talk • contribs) 00:17, 26 February 2013 (UTC)