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Disputed non-free use rationale for File:279044533 l.jpg

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Speedy deletion nomination of Balmoral Show

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A tag has been placed on Balmoral Show requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about an organized event (tour, function, meeting, party, etc.), but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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Managing a conflict of interest

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October 2020

Hello, I'm Graywalls. I noticed that you recently removed content from Chloe Eudaly without adequately explaining why. In the future, it would be helpful to others if you described your changes to Wikipedia with an accurate edit summary. If this was a mistake, don't worry; the removed content has been restored. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Unexplained removal of properly cited contents. Graywalls (talk) 02:19, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls:, Hi Graywalls! I removed the paragraph as the rest of the section is about her history of supporting specific policy, and that one section isn't in line with the rest of the section. I believe it should be removed, or at least added to a separate section. Advice appreciated! Andymcmillan (talk) 15:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

It's been on the article for a long time and survived many edits, so that suggests implicit consensus to retain. It used to be titled "controversy" or something, although as suggested in WP:CRITICISM, I changed the headings to be more specific. Where do you suggest it should be moved to? Graywalls (talk) 04:05, 24 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls: I believe the page being relatively minor is more likely to be the cause rather than implicit consensus. The section is out of place and not related to Eudaly's policy record. I believe it should be removed, or added to a separate Controversies section if deemed relevant. Perhaps that's an issue for the Talk page to discuss. Andymcmillan (talk) 15:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Graywalls: Hey, sorry, that was not "white washing"—the reorganization was to bring the article in line with the formatting of similar articles, and there is a section under Eudaly's policy history that is irrelevant to her policy history. Again I disagree that a WW article about the Commissioner sending an angry email belongs in that part of the article—or frankly in the article at all. Can we have a discussion about this if you're going to continue to revert my edits? Andymcmillan (talk) 15:40, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know where this conversation ended but it should take place on the article talk page. tedder (talk) 15:34, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome, etc.

Hey Andy, nice to see your name popping up a little more. WP:WPORE ("wikiproject oregon") is a semi-active place for those of us that like editing local topics. I'd invite you to watch the talk page there and drop in if you want to highlight an article, ask a question, etc.

Also I see in the section immediately above this that you aren't signing your comments. Just end the comment with four tildes. tedder (talk) 15:33, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Tedder: Thank you tedder! Good catch. Andymcmillan (talk) 15:41, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Proposed deletion of Build (design conference)

The article Build (design conference) has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

non notable. per CORPDEPTH and NCORP

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Orphaned non-free image File:Build Conference Logo.png

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