User talk:Mkibona

Febraury 2008

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Image copyright problem with Image:UncleBenny.gif

Image Copyright problem

Thank you for uploading Image:UncleBenny.gif. However, it currently is missing information on its copyright status. Wikipedia takes copyright very seriously. It may be deleted soon, unless we can determine the license and the source of the image. If you know this information, then you can add a copyright tag to the image description page.

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:UncleBenny.gif)

Thanks for uploading Image:UncleBenny.gif. The media description page currently specifies that it is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, it is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the media was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that media for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

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Image:Logo-africa.jpg listed for deletion

An image or media file that you uploaded or altered, Image:Logo-africa.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 10:28, 27 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

File source problem with File:Saba saba pic.JPG

Thank you for uploading File:Saba saba pic.JPG. I noticed that the file's description page currently doesn't specify who created the content, so the copyright status is unclear. If you did not create this file yourself, you will need to specify the owner of the copyright. If you obtained it from a website, please add a link to the website from which it was taken, together with a brief restatement of that website's terms of use of its content. However, if the copyright holder is a party unaffiliated from the website's publisher, that copyright should also be acknowledged.

If you have uploaded other files, consider verifying that you have specified sources for those files as well. You can find a list of files you have created in your upload log. Unsourced and untagged images may be deleted one week after they have been tagged per Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion, F4. If the image is copyrighted and non-free, the image will be deleted 48 hours after 05:09, 21 May 2010 (UTC) per speedy deletion criterion F7. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Salavat (talk) 05:09, 21 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for File:SabaClinton.jpg

Thanks for uploading or contributing to File:SabaClinton.jpg. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use. Suggestions on how to do so can be found here.

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Department of African Studies, Howard University (September 5)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Joseph2302 was:

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Individual departments of universities are not very often notable enough in their own right

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Department of African Studies, Howard University and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk or on the reviewer's talk page.
You can also use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Joseph2302 19:18, 5 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Mkibona, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Joseph2302 19:18, 5 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Department of African Studies, Howard University

Hello, Mkibona. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "Department of African Studies".

In accordance with our policy that Articles for Creation is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply edit the submission and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. 1989 14:51, 22 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]

December 2021

Hello. This is a message to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions, such as the edit you made to Ratchet Feminism, did not appear to be constructive and have been reverted. Please take some time to familiarise yourself with our policies and guidelines. You can find information about these at our welcome page which also provides further information about contributing constructively to this encyclopedia. If you only meant to make test edits, please use your sandbox for that. If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you may leave a message on my talk page. Please stop attempting to restore content that has been removed for a reason. This isn't acceptable behavior from an instructor. wizzito | say hello! 23:24, 14 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Ratchet Feminism

I created a draft with your most recent content here. From there, follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Articles_for_creation. The first thing I'd suggest focusing on is reading our policy on original research. You'll want to provide evidence establish that the term "ratchet feminism" is already established and being written about in reliable sources. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 23:55, 15 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally, please accept my apologies for my part in your negative experiences on Wikipedia so far. I've been involved with the project for many years, and it's easy for me to forget that the rules, norms, and bureaucracy can be overwhelming and frustrating when you're new to the project. It looks like a few folks have reached out to work on the draft with you; I hope your experiences going forward are better. OhNoitsJamie ^Talk 00:37, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I've learned a lot. I finished my edits. Earlier, I asked for the re-direct to be changed since I still do not have the power to make any changes. I would greatly appreciate it if someone could do that. I also request that the article be deleted if there is still a consensus that it does not comply with Wikipedia standards. Thank you. Mkibona (talk)

Hi Mkibona. The draft already looks much improved, so I have restored it to ratchet feminism. Happy editing. – Joe (talk) 15:12, 17 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Signpost article

Hi Mkibona – I just wanted to give you a heads up that you are mentioned in an article in this month's edition of the Signpost, Wikipedia's internal newspaper. You can find it at Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2022-01-30/Special report. Hope you are well, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or feedback. Best, {{u|Sdkb}} ^talk 21:16, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

January 2022

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. The thread is Proposed site ban for Mkibona. Thank you. Chess (talk) (please use {{reply to|Chess}} on reply) 21:38, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The post is extremely triggering for me. The event caused significant anxiety and stress, for myself and my students. It was through waves of tears and frustration that I sought help on Twitter. The insults I experienced on Wikipedia were extremely painful. I would rather not bring all of that up again. While I have no intention on participating, if it’s a reckoning that you seek, it should be a full reckoning. If justice is the goal, then you should propose justice & reconciliation for all sides. You cannot pick and choose the victims and the villains. This whole unfortunate incident is far too complicated. Mkibona (talk) 22:27, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Mkibona--I saw that the "proposal", as boneheaded as it was, was quickly taken care of by unanimous opposition; I hope that is some comfort to you. Thanks, and take care, Drmies (talk) 21:57, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]