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== Mei Wei - BBQ Meat Company information ==


== Administrators' newsletter – January 2024 ==
Hi Godo


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I found the page I have input about a new company under 'Bakkwa' category has been deleted. Could you please explain why is it as I cannot see what is the different between my article and other Bakkwa company information under 'Bakkwa' category.


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:The article was deleted because you did not establish why the company is ] on Misplaced Pages. Many of the articles also listed under ] have also been deleted or proposed to be deleted. The difference between the Mei Wei article and the remaining articles is that either the remaining articles provide some indication of notability or have ] from ] about the company. -- ] (]) 18:38, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
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I am terribly sorry, and I will uninstall Huggle. You may slap me with a very large, slimy fish. ] (]) 18:48, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
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The Contestant area which you have contributed to the wikipedia entry on Survivor: Redemption Island, is listed in order of contestants being voted out.
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As per my previous message which you did not heed. You have still not removed copyright content either by copying information from other websites and then referencing to them still does not change the fact this will effect CBS' TV show by your content.
* Following the ], the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: {{Noping|Aoidh}}, {{Noping|Cabayi}}, {{Noping|Firefly}}, {{Noping|HJ Mitchell}}, {{Noping|Maxim}}, {{Noping|Sdrqaz}}, {{Noping|ToBeFree}}, {{Noping|Z1720}}.
* Following a ], the Arbitration Committee rescinded the restrictions on the page name move discussions for the two Ireland pages that were ].
* The arbitration case '']'' has been closed.


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I have notified wikipedia and Viacom Amusements (CBS Television). I hope they rip the content off the site as you are ruining the TV show for their fanbase.
* The ] is happening in January 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles in the ]. Currently, there is a backlog of over 13,000 unreviewed articles awaiting review. ]
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== Administrators' newsletter – February 2024 ==
Being a avid fan of both Misplaced Pages and Survivor you have brought shame for the content you are posting. {{unsigned|Hypez001}}


] from the past month (January 2024).
: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 16:07, 3 March 2011 (UTC)


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I am well aware of Misplaced Pages's common reasons for deletion. However, I believe that wheteher an article fits some of the criterias is fairly subjective. I would greatly appreciate you explaining to me what specific content I need to include to make my page fit your standards. I am certain that The Poop Happens LLC is a legitimate enough topic to be addressed. I appreciate your time and look very much forward to hearing from you.
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Would you please deal with this repeat POV pusher? S/he just doesn't seem to get it on the ] page. ] (]) 08:38, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
* Following a ], the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
* Community feedback is ] for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at ].


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:] has blocked the editor and deleted their attempt at preserving their article. -- ] (]) 20:38, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
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::FYI: they returned to the charge today as {{user|Diaaeldin.elsherif}} who I have blocked as a block-evading sock. ] (]) 22:57, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
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:::Why am I not surprised a sockpuppet appeared? One more and I think a semi-protection may be in order. -- ] (]) 23:04, 6 March 2011 (UTC)
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== Administrators' newsletter – March 2024 ==
Hello, I saw that you deleted an article on Tanya Hamilton in February 2010. The Tanya Hamilton I am interested in is an African American director. She had not done much prior to Feb 2010, but she released a new film in 2011. She was nominated for a Black Reel Award for this film: http://en.wikipedia.org/Black_Reel_Award:_Best_Director. She also conducted several media interviews in November and December of 2010. Does this merit reviving the article? ] (]) 21:32, 6 March 2011 (UTC)


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While I understand my edit involving the IUSD Music Program wa snot backed by immediate citation, the statistics I posted are facts. I am currently looking for the Orange County Music Festival website so that I may attatch a citation that proves that Sierra Vista Middle School has, infact, achieved Unanimous Superior for the past 11 years. Thank You.
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== Why did you delete my article? ==


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None of the points at ] address pages that you deleted under A7 after another administrator declined an A7 deletion — why did you delete ] when I had just declined it? ] (]) 12:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
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I thought this would not happen again, but it did. {{user|Walker hin}} and {{user|Fuertin}} are the new socks of Dr. Mukesh, I think... and his biased edits have begun again, as well as other attempts reverting my edits. ] • <sup>'']''</sup> 20:06, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
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== Hi Question ==
: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 04:24, 13 March 2011 (UTC)


Can you help me create a wikipedia page for guitarist Fabrizio Bicio Leo or no? ] (]) 10:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
::Gogo Dodo, this guy just does not stop. His edits are mostly about undoing my random edits, and it's becoming tiresome. What do you say? What's the solution? Maybe just protecting ] again? ] • <sup>'']''</sup> 12:01, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


::: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 17:31, 14 March 2011 (UTC) : on your talk page. -- ] (]) 03:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)


== Long time no see. ==
::::Thank you very much for your consistent help. It's appreciated. I hope he does not bring us to the point of reprotecting the page in full mode again. ] • <sup>'']''</sup> 17:48, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


::::: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 17:57, 14 March 2011 (UTC) Glad to see you are around. ] (]) 21:34, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
*Hear hear. ] (]) 21:35, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
::Hello young Mr Dodo! ] ] ] 22:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC).


Thanks! Good to be back. -- ] (]) 03:56, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
::::::Oh fine, thank you. ] • <sup>'']''</sup> 18:09, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


== Administrators' newsletter – April 2024 ==
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Thanks for the speedy delete. Can we salt this, too? It's been speedied three times in a week. Thanks. - ] <small>(])</small> 06:22, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


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:Thanks! That was quick. :-) - ] <small>(])</small> 06:24, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


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== Thank you ==
hows it going. The page i created was deleted and i was wondering if you could help explain why. Is it because i didnt type it in 3rd person narrative? it was my first time posting on wikipedia so i was a little unsure. thanks please help.. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 13:38, 14 March 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->


For this . Since they're hopping from one sock to the next, those articles really need to be locked. Cheers, ] (]) 05:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 17:36, 14 March 2011 (UTC)


:Perhaps, but I suspect he will just move to another LOTR article and we will end up chasing him all over the place. -- ] (]) 05:23, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
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::Yep. Thanks again. ] (]) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
This was the second page i created and i dont know why this one was deleted. It said something about copyright.. but everything on the page was typed in my own words.. it is a bio.. the bio that i typed is on other websites but that is only because i posted it there. how to i stop this from happening again. <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 13:42, 14 March 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:::In the meantime, our genius is at it again. ] (]) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)


: on your talk page. -- ] (]) 17:46, 14 March 2011 (UTC) ::::Of course. I locked them. -- ] (]) 05:33, 6 April 2024 (UTC)


== Administrators' newsletter – May 2024 ==
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The User:Fightever seems to be a sock of ]. <span style="">] ]</span> 16:01, 15 March 2011 (UTC)


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Hi Gogo Dodo, I think you erred in deleting the ] page. He is being referred to as "" by ] and has appeared in 56 films and television shows. How is that not notable?--] (]) 21:11, 17 March 2011 (UTC)
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Hi, on ] the text described them as a fictional figure rather than a real one, so I'm not sure the deletion description has the correct rationale (I'm not suggesting re-creation as it looked like a complete hoax to me). Thanks ] (]) 18:27, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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:It can go either as A7 or G3. While their "character" may be fictional, it is fairly clear that they are the "character" and it is a vanity article (the use of "legendary" and the long list of adjectives). -- ] (]) 18:33, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
* The arbitration case '']'' has been closed.


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::Thanks for the feedback. I thought about speedy-ing blatant hoax myself, but it's always a little tricky to be sure new articles about fictional characters really are un-verifiable rubbish and I've been caught out in past considering unsourced stubs on things like ]. ] (]) 18:42, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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:::Fictional characters would not be speedy-able under hoax or non-notable person deletion (unless it is way out there), but this was clearly a vanity article masquerading as a fictional character. It just didn't read right. The use of "legendary" was just a ]. -- ] (]) 18:53, 18 March 2011 (UTC)
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== Administrators' newsletter – June 2024 ==
::::No worries, we would not want to leave a great big loop-hole for the banner of fictional characters to hide endless hoaxes or personal attacks and that's where experience and judgement ought to be relied on to close the gap. Nice bingo card. Cheers ] (]) 18:58, 18 March 2011 (UTC)


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Hi, just wanted to know exactly why this was deleted and how I can go about reversing this. I provided links to press reports about this event which was attended by over a hundred staff, students and members of the community here. This is a notable event. Please let me know how I should go about getting it back up again.thankyou <span style="font-size: smaller;" class="autosigned">—Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 09:32, 19 March 2011 (UTC)</span><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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:The article was deleted because you did not establish why the group is ] on Misplaced Pages. The included references either did not mention the group, inferred the group, or was the group's website (which is not a valid reference to establish notability). Please note that the even if those two references stated the group by name (again, they do not), the depth of coverage would be limited. You need to provide additional references should be decide to recreate the article. -- ] (]) 17:59, 19 March 2011 (UTC)
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Gogo Dodo: You deleted article Mani Motiee, http://en.wikipedia.org/Mani_Motiee, which I had written. No problem with that. I am new to Wiki. But could you please remove his name altogether. I thought I was doing this guy (who is a painter) a favour, but it is embarrassing to have his name and no article. Thanks <small><span class="autosigned">— Preceding ] comment added by ] (] • ]) 20:53, 19 March 2011 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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== Administrators' newsletter – July 2024 ==
== Considering the recent work done to your talk page, and your actions on one of those Grand Theft Auto articles ==


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I am trying to create a wiki for Mr Alizehennessy Legendary Video game writer-director... I dont know why you wont allow it. if you are wondering if this is a real person or not feel free to research. www.gamersbook.com, www.ea.com. www.prestigegamerz.com... these are just a few of the sites who adore his work.. Why wont you allow a biography of such an important part of gaming?...Please reconsider.. Here is the info incase you want to be the one to post it. Please.


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He began writing stories about online gaming and the players he met along the way. The story brought The E/A website more than 500,000 hits in just a 3 month period. It put PS3 players "on the map" and no longer were overshadowed by XBOX 360. It brought the PS3 forum from 'worst-to-First' in hits.
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AlizeHennessy took the ban and used it to create a name for himself, suddendly there were many other websites emailing him asking him to join their websites, and promising him total freedom of speech.


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AlizeHennessy visited many of these websites and granted them with Hundreds of Thousands of Hits in exchange for nothing. They were gifts. This quickly spread his name and his talent all accross the globe very fast.
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Can you help me create a wikipedia page for guitarist Fabrizio Bicio Leo or no? Denny009 (talk) 10:27, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Replied on your talk page. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 03:45, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Long time no see.

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Hello young Mr Dodo! bishzilla ROARR!! pocket 22:12, 18 March 2024 (UTC).

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For this . Since they're hopping from one sock to the next, those articles really need to be locked. Cheers, 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:21, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

Perhaps, but I suspect he will just move to another LOTR article and we will end up chasing him all over the place. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:23, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
Yep. Thanks again. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
In the meantime, our genius is at it again. 2601:19E:4180:6D50:65F5:930C:B0B2:CD63 (talk) 05:25, 6 April 2024 (UTC)
Of course. I locked them. -- Gogo Dodo (talk) 05:33, 6 April 2024 (UTC)

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