User talk:Michael(HOLLYWOOD) raines

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Welcome

Greetings Mr Raines:

Welcome, and thanks for your contribution to wikipedia and to the art of electric vehicle construction.

I rewrote your addition to electric vehicle conversion in order to prevent its reversion by others. The original text might be considered by many to be too self-promoting in tone to fit the generaly recognized Wikipedia style. I moved the link to your site to the external links section, as I found your web page suitable for inclusion there.

I have (mostly) prepared a wikibook on electric vehicle conversion. Perhaps you would be interested in creating a similar book on constructing an electric motorcycle? I would be glad to provide any assistance you would need in this effort.

"Boilerplate" welcome is below.

Best wishes, Leonard G. 04:10, 16 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome!

Hello, Michael(HOLLYWOOD) raines, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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Please learn about the external link guidelines WP:EL and "conflict of interest" guidelines WP:COI

I've noticed that you've added several links to your personal website. Such edits are considered a "conflict of interest" - WP:COI and are strongly discouraged. Adding the same url (especially in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish it from references WP:CITE as opposed to external links WP:EL) is often viewed as a form of spam (WP:SPAM), even when editors add it with good intentions. Please keep in mind, Wikipedia is not a vehicle for promotion or a directory of external links - see WP:NOT. You are invited to add constructively to articles and it is clear that you are very knowledgeable in your field. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. Nposs 03:23, 17 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image:Bike1.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Bike1.jpg, has been listed at Wikipedia:Images and media for deletion. Please see the discussion to see why this is (you may have to search for the title of the image to find its entry), if you are interested in it not being deleted. Thank you. Nv8200p talk 00:50, 25 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]