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I know it's picky, but this was incorrectly closed as keep.

I would not have asked, but the Please do not modify it scares me :D

Thoughts? --Matthew Thompson 12:38, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Reclosed correcyly. In these cases, it's clear the closing editor made a mistake, so you can either let them know so that they'll fix it or fix it yourself; do not be scared by the Please do not modify it . If you wish, you can chalk it up to WP:IAR... Salvio 16:46, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Mistaken deletion of User:Kleinzach

That was a mistake. See Misplaced Pages:Miscellany for deletion/User:Rich Kazenga/Sandbox, Kleinzach only !voted in that discussion. His page wasn't up for deletion. Voceditenore (talk) 17:09, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for catching that. --Kleinzach 23:04, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm an idiot... I deleted the whole bunch of subpages using Twinkle and somehow wrongly ticked his userpage too... Thanks for your note, I've undone my mistake. Salvio 21:13, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

No problem, though I would have appreciated a note from you explaining what had happened. I was puzzled. --Kleinzach 23:04, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

Need some assistance

Ciao Salvio. If you have a spare minute, would you mind help me assessing a band's notability based on sources a new editor left at User talk:SoWhy#DNR? Although I am half-Italian myself, I am not as fluent in the language as a native speaker and thus I'd appreciate your help. From a first glance, some of those sources meet WP:RS and should be sufficient to establish the band's notability but I really need someone to verify that. Regards SoWhy 15:09, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm terribly sorry, but at the moment I have a deadline threateningly hovering over me so I can't help you straight away (I hope I'll be able get to it tomorrow night; otherwise,I'll surely give you an answer on Sunday). Again, I'm sorry. Salvio 21:30, 19 October 2011 (UTC)

No problem at all, don't worry. I'll let them know that it might take some time. Thanks in advance for your help :-) Regards SoWhy 07:23, 20 October 2011 (UTC)

Hi again. There's been a reply to your reply on my talk page which I somehow seem to have missed until now. Would you mind having a look? Regards SoWhy 15:37, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

In order not to clutter up your talk page, I replied on Laura's talk page; I didn't want to bombard you with orange bars. Salvio 16:22, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for all the help. :-) Regards SoWhy 16:42, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

		The Helping Hand Barnstar
		For being so helpful without "whining" SoWhy 16:42, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar; I've just added it to my userpage. I was glad to be of help, though not really swiftly. Salvio 23:03, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

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Closing ban proposal

		The Admin's Barnstar
		Well, for closing the obvious SNOW accepted proposal on banning JAT6634. No brainer really, but thanks for all other things too. ~~Ebe123~~ (+) Contribs (The meta-side of vandalism) • 22:13, 22 October 2011 (UTC)

Thanks for the barnstar! I've just added it to my userpage! Cheers. Salvio 08:51, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

Regarding MCH

Up that block to revoke email; the man behind those accounts has sent nastygrams through Misplaced Pages's email function. —Jeremy v^_^v 20:27, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

 Done. Cheers. Salvio 20:31, 23 October 2011 (UTC)

account creator

Thank you for your swift an prompt reply. However, don't you think that after being suspended for 1 year and then appealing the suspension and then creating 6 accounts in one day (correctly I hope, you can check) is ok? I mean, it is quite annoying to have to wait 24 hours after creating just 6 accounts for 2 whole weeks, is it possible to get the deadline shortened? Also, I was monitoring the interface for 4 hours swiftly responding to account creating requests and seeing who had logged on. In the whole 4 hours, I only say about 2 people log in, and then they logged out a few minutes later. Puffin 07:55, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

I've tried to create request #69292, but I have to wait 24 hours. It's really annoying. Puffin 11:51, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

I've also been unable to handle request #69293 because of this restriction. Puffin 12:56, 26 October 2011 (UTC)

I have again reached the limit, I really need the user flag, this is the third time now. Puffin 11:21, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

I sympathise, but please try to look at this issue from my standpoint: you were suspended a year ago and unsuspended three days ago. In these three days you've only created 12 accounts. They are far too few for me to assess your experience... I don't doubt you think you're ready, but, considering that accountcreator allows you to override the title blacklist and to create accounts with usernames similar to existing ones, I must make sure. You're not the only user active on the interface, after all; you don't have to close all requests. Just take it easy, keep at it for a couple of weeks, show you understand the various nuances of the upolicy and then come back and I'll be happy to grant you this flag. Salvio 19:29, 27 October 2011 (UTC)

I reached the limit again today, can you check my requests (except number 1, that was last year), to see if they are okay? Thank you. Puffin 15:21, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but I'm not going to grant you this flag just yet, I have, however, no objections whatsoever to your asking an uninvolved admin on WP:PERM/ACC. I will not comment on your request and will not action it. Salvio 16:25, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

Isn't that in viloation of WP:CANVASS? Puffin 16:27, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

No, to my knowledge it's not. Feel free to do that. Cheers. Salvio 16:29, 28 October 2011 (UTC)

I don't want to do that, I reached the limit for a fifth time today, how many more times must I reach the limit? Puffin 20:14, 29 October 2011 (UTC)

It's not just a matter of how many accounts you've created; my requirements to be granted this flag are a. experience and b. need. You apparently have the need, but I'm not sure as to the experience. For instance, these closures are just wrong, in my opinion: here what do you have any evidence that the two users were the same the person, aside for the fact they were sharing the same IP? And, here, what evidence do you have that the requester was a recent vandal? That's what gives me pause... Salvio 09:40, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

By evidence of the IPs contributions, I could see that it had been vandalising recently, which led me to the decision I made, after consulting the guide and the IP was not shared from the WHOIS report, I assumed that they had lost the password, after consulting the guide, I decided that dropping the request was the best course of action. By evidence of the WHOIS report, the IP was not shared, therefore, by consulting the guide carefully before taking any action, I decided that the best course of action was to password reset. If I am wrong, the guide does not specifically outline every single scenario you will come into, and sometimes, you have to use your best judgement or common sense to assume what to do, I respect your opinion, but my defending statement seems to argue back. Puffin 09:50, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

It's not a matter of shared IP addresses; what I was thinking of were dynamic IPs: you did not create an account because another request received six days earlier from the same IP had already been satisfied. Using the Whois report, did you conclude with a good degree of certainty that the IP was not dynamic? Regarding the vandal, I believe the proper course of action would have been to assume good faith and create the account, keeping an eye on them — there are exceptions, of course: a user who vandalises, gets blocked and ten minutes later requests an account should be ignored -. Salvio 10:07, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

Thank you for pointing out the mistakes, because everyone makes mistakes sometimes when the guide does not specifically outline every single scenario one will run into. I would go and create the account, but I can't because of the restriction, can you do it for me? Puffin 11:11, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

Salvio was absolutely correct to err on the side of caution, and my granting you the accountcreator flag should not be construed as lack of endorsement of his judgement. I reviewed your logs on the tool and after consideration, I decided that you have indeed learned from your experience. You should, however, continue to exercise the utmost of caution when creating accounts, especially those with similar usernames. --Alexandr Dmitri (talk) 16:47, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

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Speedy Deletion

Hello Salvio,

I just finish write an article on New Breeds Adult Store and I followed the guidelines to a tee. For some reason I got flagged. Can you remove this flag please.

Thank you.Dpisnice (talk) 22:28, 29 October 2011 (UTC)David P Fenelus

The article you created looked like promotion and was, therefore, deleted under speedy deletion criterion G11.

Furthermore, its subject did not appear to satisfy Misplaced Pages's notability requirements — under Misplaced Pages's rules, only notable entities qualify for inclusion and they are defined as something that has received significant coverage in reliable, third-party sources —.

So, in short, I'm really sorry, but I cannot undelete your article. However, if you can prove New Breeds Adult Store meets Misplaced Pages's requirements, you can recreate the page as a Userspace draft and then ask for feedback at WP:FEEDBACK. Salvio 09:51, 30 October 2011 (UTC)

Deletion

Salvio giuliano (talk | contribs)‎ deleted "User:J.reed/Sandbox/PATCO" (U1: User request to delete page in own userspace)

Please note, this was not a request by me to delete a page in my own user space. j.reed (talk) 05:23, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

You blanked the page after it had been nominated for deletion; under speedy deletion criteria, usually, the blanking of a page by its creator equals a request to delete it, I deleted the page under U1. However, even if you did not intend to request deletion, the page would have been deleted all the same as a result of the mfd, which had already run for a full week. Salvio 10:12, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

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Recent MfD close of Bir Pratik recipient

You closed Misplaced Pages:Miscellany for deletion/User:Kemdad/Abdul Malek Birprotik today. Since then the article creator has been working on Misplaced Pages:Articles for creation/Abdul Malek Birprotik, where I have now left a note for who ever reviews before it hits mainspace. The creator has also set up ] and it seems hopelessly messy.

What do we do about someone who keeps ignoring the procedures/consensus etc? - Sitush (talk) 18:48, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

Update: they have also created a dupe of Bir Protik today, probably in response to recent criticisms on the talk page + edits to the article. I have just nominated Bir protik as A10. - Sitush (talk) 18:55, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

Sigh ... and they're also quite clearly (and probably deliberately) editing while logged out as User:124.6.229.33. - Sitush (talk) 18:59, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

User:Drmies stepped in after more of the same. Kemdad now blocked for a week & an eye is being kept on the IP. Sorry to trouble you. - Sitush (talk) 20:00, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

I've speedily deleted the page per G4 and closed the mfd; I apologise for the tardiness of my reply (sigh, real life is way too demanding lately). Thanks for your note, Sitush! Salvio 21:01, 1 November 2011 (UTC)

Requesting Protection

Hello Salbio gialiano - we last conversed many months ago...

I would like to request protection for a template which can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/Template:Singapore_MRT_stations

If you look into the history log, you will find mass blankings which were conducted over a certain period of time. While they may not be extreme or in anyway malicious, it is simply annoying to repeatedly undo the change.

Regards,

Seloloving (talk) 06:48, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

I've just semi-protected the template for three months; I hope this will be enough... Cheers. Salvio 10:22, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much. :)

Seloloving (talk) 11:44, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Deletion of wfgiuliano user page

Thank you for deleting my user page so promptly. I had to make that request for privacy reasons. I noticed, unsurprisingly, that you have the same last name as me. Are you responsible for all articles whose titles contain the word "giuliano" or what is just one hell of a coincidence?Wfgiuliano (talk) 10:58, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Just a weird coincidence: when you nominated the page for deletion, it appeared in this category, which I keep an eye on. So I got there and deleted it. Cheers. Salvio 16:55, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

Portal:Redwall

Hi, Salvio!

I'm a participant on Redwall-related articles, and I want to work on making Portal:Redwall better. I noticed you deleted it per consensus at Misplaced Pages:Miscellany for deletion/Portal:Redwall. Unfortunately, I wasn't aware of the deletion discussion until about a day ago, and I was unable to put in the work to try to save the portal.

I was wondering if you would be willing to provide me a copy of the Portal in my sandbox (like User:Matthewrbowker/Sandbox/Portal:Redwall). I will be working on improving the portal and reorginizing it, but I don't want to have to deal with a time limit.

Thank you very much! ~ Matthewrbowker 22:20, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

 Done. I've restored the portal — and its various subpages — and moved the whole bunch to your userspace. Cheers. Salvio 23:20, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much! ~ Matthewrbowker 23:29, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

E-mail

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MY EDIT

I'M SORRY BUT YOU DELETED ONE OF MY EDITS AND I DON'T EVEN REMEMBER WHAT I SAID!!! I KNEW IT WAS'NT INAPPROPIATE.

I rollbacked this edit (it was more than a year ago, however), which was indeed inappropriate... Salvio 23:16, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

Fowler&fowler

Your assumption about Fowler&fowler is wrong. Please see this Misplaced Pages:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents&oldid=459421228 Pritzker (talk) 23:58, 7 November 2011 (UTC)

First of all, let me apologise for the tardy reply; that said, you are definitely right: that was not an isolated incident... I'm now keeping an eye on the user, however, and I've warned him that those rollback reversions were inappropriate; should he persist, I'll certainly sanction him. I will not do so now as that would only be punitive (whereas all sanctions are supposed to be preventative) and I take him at his word when he undertakes not to misuse the flag any more. Should I miss an inappropriate rollback, please do feel free to report it either here on on ANI. Salvio 23:25, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

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HDtracks wikipedia page banned

Hello, we are trying to set up a objective page for our audio company called HDtracks. It is the number one high definition audio company and we still do not have a wikipedia page. We can't set one up because it seems that it has been removed.

The page leads to this contact form. If you could let us know what's going on that would be fantastic. We'd really like to see a page for our company up. Thanks please e-mail this e-mail below.

You shouldn't be writing about your company in the first place, chummer. —Jeremy v^_^v 19:31, 8 November 2011 (UTC)

I don't know how you got here, as it appears it was not I who deleted the page; however, the article was deleted twice under speedy deletion criterion A7 as it failed to indicate how HDtracks is significant or important. Aside from familiarising yourself with the guideline Jéské Couriano so kindly provided, I'd like to invite to review Misplaced Pages notability requirements — as only notable entities qualify for inclusion on Misplaced Pages —. If you believe you meet that threshold, my advice would be to create an account and then start a userspace draft and, then, ask for feedback at WP:FEEDBACK. Salvio 23:35, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

User:JAT6634

Dear Salvio Giuliano

This is User:JAT6634 aka James Harrison I promise to make no more accounts I do give up I completly apoligise for what I have done sorry mate. I am only going to use Misplaced Pages for information that I need Sorry

James Harrison.

I'm sorry, but I cannot do anything, even though it was I who closed the ban discussion; you were banned by the community and no one admin can unban you. Only the community and Arbcom can. If you really wish to get back to editing constructively, you just have to wait at least six months without socking and then ask for the standard offer. Salvio 23:41, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

I am perfectly fine not editing all I'll do now is use wikipedia for information. Sorry! :)

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Adding copyright content to a page

hello

You recently cleared my block. thanks. I own the copyright to the image 'the hands resist him' I normally get requests by many people asking to for permission to use the image so I really need to add this information to the page, can I do that?

Regards

Darren

You cannot place the copyright info in the article; you can place it on the file's page, I believe (though I don't usually edit in the File: namespace); my advice would be to ask on the Help desk, however, to make sure. Sorry I can't be of more assistance. Salvio 18:49, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

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Hi, this is with regard to deletion of the Codelobster page and a related question. I am not the creator of that page, just a user of the software - in no way connected to the developers/company of the software. I was surprised to see that Codelobster does not have the notability required by Misplaced Pages and understand that is why it was deleted.

I just ran across this new page http://en.wikipedia.org/HyperEdit for another editor. I cleaned up a few sections in it which were more like usage tutorials, and a dead external link. I wanted to ask - In your opinion do you think this article meets the notability clause of Misplaced Pages? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Cyberajith (talk • contribs)

Admittedly, I've not followed WP:BEFORE, yet, but, at the moment, in my opinion, the article does not meet Misplaced Pages's notability requirements as it does not seem to have received significant coverage in reliable, third-party sources, but only a mention in one... Salvio 23:42, 17 November 2011 (UTC)

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removal of external link added by me

Hi First of all I want to express my apology that I didn't read all the policies and guidelines before doing the addition. I still haven't read. I did so because I was aware that I am adding a link that is extremely useful for the people who come to wikipedia searching about TOPIK. I didn't mean to do any advertising or something like that. The blog that I put the link of is one of the very few good resources available on net about TOPIK tests. I will read all the guidelines whenever I get time.. But I offer my apologies for the moment.. I won't repeat the mistake. Thank you

Regards, Satish — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scsatyarthi (talk • contribs)

No biggie. However, even though it might be useful, repeatedly adding external links on Misplaced Pages's entries is disallowed under WP:ELNO, although I appreciate you were doing it in good faith. Should you need anything, please do feel free to ping me. Cheers. Salvio 10:21, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks...

...for this! Best wishes, SuperMarioMan 12:25, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

My pleasure! I have your userpage on my watchlist and am always happy to swoop down on vandalism. Salvio 21:40, 25 November 2011 (UTC)

New editor in a spot of bother

Hi Salvio. Could you possibly have a look at my advice here? It appears they have chosen one of their friends' name as a username, and that friend is not happy. Thank you! --Shirt58 (talk) 10:42, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

Very good answer; they've not filed a rename request. Hopefully, all will be good, now. Cheers. -- Salvio 10:49, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

And thank you! ps: I've Edited a few of our comments for clarity.--Shirt58 (talk) 11:03, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

No problem there; sometimes, I don't immediately realise that what I'm writing may make little to no sense to someone unfamiliar with Wiki-jargon... Cheers. Salvio 11:10, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

User:Erikeltic continued trouble

Would you be so kind as to explain to me why the vandalism report is now deleted, and why you suggest I take this to ANI? Which I think you know very well will do nothing for me? It's taken me all day just to get this far. I'm being persecuted and badgered. Djathinkimacowboy 17:48, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

Because WP:AIV is only for persistent spammers and vandals and Erikeltic's edits do not constitute vandalism; therefore, your report was inactionable on AIV. If you feel harassed, you can start a thread on WP:ANI, as I suggested, but please be aware of WP:Boomerang. Salvio 18:15, 27 November 2011 (UTC)