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Speedy deletion nomination of File:Sengkang Public Library 2017.jpeg

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Dear nigo0909, please stop adding links such as 'water' or 'road'. I strongly believe that the average reader here would know what most of the stuff that you are linking is, and won't click on it. Also, these links are redundant and of little use to readers. Please stop this but if you would like to continue what you are doing, please do it on the Simple English Wikipedia. Thanks - 1.02 editor (talk) 09:11, 3 November 2017 (UTC) OkNigo0909T@lk Contributions 06:36, 27 December 2017 (UTC)previously Nigo0909

Speedy deletion nomination of Lorong Halus Wetland

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Speedy deletion nomination of Lorong Halus Dumping Ground

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I also removed copyright content from Lorong Halus. — Diannaa 🍁 (talk) 15:41, 17 November 2017 (UTC)

November 2017

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Old prod full tagging

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Ok. I have put the licence Nigo0909T@lk Contributions 06:21, 27 December 2017 (UTC)

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January 2018

Just to make it clear – this, this and this are not vandalism. You ought to read the policy before giving out careless warnings to users who did not do anything wrong. – Sabbatino (talk) 12:28, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

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Thanks!  Anchorvale T@lk  10:31, 21 January 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 4, 2018)

Scarab bearing the name of the Hyksos King Apepi
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GA nomination of Sengkang

Hi just wanted to inform you that Sengkang is currently undergoing a GA review, and ask for your help on improving the article wherever possible. Thanks a lot. -1.02 editor (talk) 11:08, 24 January 2018 (UTC)

Barnstar

Thanks, I've hidden the revisions for you. Don't let people like this get to you, they aren't worth it. Hut 8.5 09:04, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

Oh, and this isn't a good idea, if the vandal knows he got to you then he'll be more likely to do it next time. Have a look at Wikipedia:Deny recognition. Hut 8.5 09:13, 27 January 2018 (UTC)

Miss Universe 2018 Pending

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This week's article for improvement (week 5, 2018)

"Welcome to Virginia" sign along northbound Interstate 81 entering Washington County, Virginia from Bristol, Tennessee
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Pending changes

Hi Anchorvale! Please note that I've reverted your accepted pending changes at October 18. Edits that add unsourced personal information into articles, should never be accepted. I looked for a source for this date of birth in the Andrew Lancaster article and nowhere mentions anything about his DOB. In this particular case it was this exact edit that pending changes was enabled on the article to prevent. (Do you think he was really born in 2001?) Thank you!  Ivecos (t) 08:59, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

OK! I didn't notice 2001.  Anchorvale T@lk  09:00, 29 January 2018 (UTC)


India national cricket team

Hello, there is already a citation (ESPNcrickinfo) in the page. Check it and you'll find that India has played 521 tests. Moreover, 144+160+216+1=521. Full name of Wanderers Stadium is Bidvest Wanderers Stadium. So I think I've provided correct information. You shouldn't have reverted it without checking the information properly. MD SOUVIK ISLAM (talk) 09:01, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

I don't see the citation you're talking about.  Anchorvale T@lk 
Actually it is a reference and it's no. is 2 (Test Team records _ESPN cricinfo). Check it. MD SOUVIK ISLAM (talk) 09:10, 29 January 2018 (UTC)
Ok  Anchorvale T@lk  09:11, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

Sources needed for Days of the Year pages

I see you recently accepted this pending change to January 29.

You're probably not aware of this change, but Days of the Year pages are no longer exempt from WP:V and direct sources are required for additions. For details see the WikiProject Days of the Year style guide. I've gone ahead and un-accepted this edit and backed it out.

Please do not accept additions to day of year pages where no direct source has been provided on that page. The burden to provide sources for additions to these pages is on the editor who adds or restores material to these pages. Thank you. Toddst1 (talk) 14:54, 29 January 2018 (UTC)

And about this: The sources go in the article, not on your talk page. Toddst1 (talk) 00:06, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
OK, thanks!  Anchorvale T@lk  08:29, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
So you're still accepting pending changes that violate WP:BLP and WP:DOB
07:09, 1 February 2018 Anchorvale (talk | contribs) reviewed a version of February 1 (changes reviewed) (revision: 06:45, 1 February 2018)
Either stop that or I will request to have your reviewer privileges removed. Toddst1 (talk) 07:44, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

Psychotropia

Hi. You reverted my edit on Psychotropia because you thought it ignored Wikipedia's policy on a neutral point of view. But the edit in question did not discuss anything related to an opinion, and instead was a quote from the album's performer Nick Nicely saying that, despite the disparate recording dates of the songs on the album, he stills considers the record to "all one album," as opposed to a compilation etc. Not sure why you reverted this. Thanks.--TangoTizerWolfstone (talk) 07:42, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

My apologies, you also removed the parts that say, with a source, that the album was well received (as this is sourced, referring to the album's reception from music critics, it should not fall under the neutrality rule), and from one of Nicely's collaborators liking the album. ----TangoTizerWolfstone (talk) 07:44, 1 February 2018 (UTC)
As I am currently building the page, I shall undo your revert edit but clarify "The album was well received" as I believe the ambiguity there was the problem. If not let me know.--TangoTizerWolfstone (talk) 07:47, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

February 2018

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And this warning is also completely inappropriate. You need to stop WP:BITEing IPs right now. Toddst1 (talk) 07:53, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

Bullying and 4-im warnings

Look: You're issuing a lot of bad warnings to anonymous editors. 4-im warnings are reserved for extreme cases of abuse and you've issued quite a few recently that were entirely without merit.

You really need to back off this activity - it's clearly well in to bullying at this point and if it continues, you will likely be blocked.

I think you should focus on building an encyclopedia, rather than commenting on/reviewing others' editing. Toddst1 (talk) 07:59, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 6, 2018)

A selection of internal organs in human anatomy
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Thanks for the note. Sorry about the mishap.

Hello there. My name is Mr. Brain. I'd like to thank you for the note you left me about Gary Kubiak. I should've explained what I was trying to do. I was starting a new category called "Super Bowl-winning head coaches." Gary Kubiak was the head coach of the Denver Broncos when they won Super Bowl 50. I had wanted the "DEFAULTSORT" option to reflect his last name come first in the category. Plus, some editing work was, for one reason or another, being done on his Wikipedia page, so it threw me for a loop. But I did see everything got straightened out. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I'll happy to be of service. Thanks again for the note. Mr. Brain (talk) 16:25, 8 February 2018 (UTC)

Thanks!  Anchorvale T@lk  06:41, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

Anchorvale

Hi, I'm Reehdelrey. I just want you to let me edit my page List of awards and nominations received by Matt Bomer in peace. I just want to make the page even better. Thank you and come back anytime!

  10 February 2018 (UTC) Reehdelrey (talk) 08:51, 10 February 2018 (UTC)

Noted!  Anchorvale T@lk  07:29, 11 February 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 7, 2018)

Shredded beef is common in South American cuisine and in Latin American cuisine, and is served with a variety of foods.
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India national cricket team

Please clarify why you reverted my demand of a Citation for this text
India later played a match against South Africa in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Indian team was booed by the Bengali crowd who supported South Africa instead of India in response to Ganguly's dropping
I didn't find any source here which supports this text. This link :-[2] supports the previous line but not anything like 'Indian team was booed by the Bengali crowd who supported South Africa'
Secondly. I removed Bengali from the text since Bengali represents a specific linguistic group while the state of West Bengal is multi-linguistic and a crowd in West Bengal, especially in Eden Gardens, Kolkata will definitely have people from all backgrounds. I found it is better to mention them as just 'crowd' unless supported by source. Fylindfotberserk (talk) 08:40, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

Sorry about that. I will undo that edit. I was reverting vandalism but got confused.  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  08:41, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

A beer for you!

Thanks Man... Fylindfotberserk (talk) 08:51, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

Nadaan Parindey

The TV series is titled after song from Rockstar (soundtrack), the the page should be redirected to soundtrack page.

The soundtrack is not the same as the TV series.  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  08:58, 17 February 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 8, 2018)

A SWOT analysis, with its four elements in a 2×2 matrix
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Can you help me please with La Luna Sangre

Hi, I’m Pipamidalton and I’ve been editing in WP since September last year but thoroughly enjoy the experience. I’ve focused mainly on Philippine tv series because I noticed many edits were written in good faith but with a poor command of English,. In the beginning, most inputs were awkwardly phrased and convoluted, and details were excessive. It’s been hard work fixing but with a couple of more experienced editors who came in to clean it up, we finally got it going well and I’ve tried my best to maintain it, summarize as concise as possible. I’ve been monitoring the articles in my watchlist to update details, etc. to make sure it stays that way (you should have seen how it was before!) but now that this particular tv series La Luna Sangre is wrapping up in 7 days (it had 185 episodes in all), 216.172.253.184 blanked several sections without leaving any explanations. I’ve tried to use User_Talk:216.172.253.184 but can’t get a connection. I may not be doing it right, so I’ve manually reverted the edits and restored to previous version. How can I talk to this user. I’m watching this article closely because it’s heading it’s finale and worry about vandals. Please help or warn the user please. ThanksPipamidalton (talk) 23:57, 21 February 2018 (UTC) Pipamidalton (talk) 23:57, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

Thanks! I have warned the vandal.  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  06:15, 22 February 2018 (UTC)

Thank you so very much, what a relief the vandal was warned. and it’s finally page protected too till March 1. That will really help prevent malicious edits by those who aren’t so happy with the series ending soon and vent their frustration on the article. A big valentine rose for you. I don’t know how to use those userboxes and barnstars but thank you again <3 <3 hearts for you. Pipamidalton (talk) 16:21, 22 February 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 9, 2018)

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A barnstar for you!

The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
I award you this barnstar on the recent minor issue on my talkpage. I liked your kind gesture. :) Happy Editing :)  M A A Z   T A L K  11:42, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

Thanks
thanks for helping me to get Sengkang to GA 1.02 editor (talk) 08:37, 3 March 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 10, 2018)

Medieval world religions
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History of religions

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March 2018

WP:UAA reports on users with no edits

Information iconGenerally, there is no reason to report usernames with no edits whatsoever. Per WP:UAAI: "Wait until the user edits. Do not report a user that hasn't edited unless they are clearly a vandal. We do not want to welcome productive editors with a report at UAA, nor do we want to waste our time dealing with accounts that may never be used." The exceptions are obvious hate speech or names that attack a living person/Wikipedia editor, those are blockable even without any edits, but other run-of-the-mill violations need not be reported unless and until they at least attempt to edit, and you should be able to clearly explain what the problem is if it is not immediately evident.

For whatever reason, every day dozens, if not hundreds of accounts are created that never make one single edit. It is our responsibility as admins to conscientiously review every report a user makes at UAA, so we have to check for contribs, deleted contribs, and tripping of the edit filter for every one of these reports, only to find out there's nothing there and therefore no problem to be solved. So we add the {{wait}} tag to the report, it goes to WP:UAA/HP for a week or more, and must then be reviewed again to see if the account has since become active before removing it. That's time that could be spent doing more productive things, but you basically obligate admins to do it by making such reports. Beeblebrox (talk) 08:04, 6 March 2018 (UTC) Beeblebrox (talk) 08:04, 6 March 2018 (UTC)

Please comment on Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia:Village pump (policy). Legobot (talk) 04:30, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

I notice that you tagged the page Windows Microsoft for speedy deletion with the reason "No one calls Microsoft Windows as Windows Microsoft". While that's a valid reason for speedy deletion in general, this page does not qualify for speedy deletion under that criterion because It does not appear to be obviously implausible to me. If you still want the page to be deleted, please consider tagging it with a speedy deletion template which does apply, redirecting it to another page, proposing the page for deletion if it appears to be an uncontroversial matter, or taking the page to WP:RFD for discussion on the merits. Thanks! . Iffy★Chat -- 09:21, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

Thanks for the notice!  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  09:24, 7 March 2018 (UTC)

{{Clickable button 3}} verse CSS

To me {{Clickable button 3}} does not look useful as using CSS allows {{Clickable button 2}} to do the same: {{Clickable button 2|Wikipedia|This is an example|style=color:white; background-color:blue;}}. Can I nominate this for deletion? — Dispenser 12:28, 10 March 2018 (UTC) @Dispenser: Yes, you may.  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  12:40, 10 March 2018 (UTC)

Please comment on Wikipedia talk:Notability (organizations and companies)

The feedback request service is asking for participation in this request for comment on Wikipedia talk:Notability (organizations and companies). Legobot (talk) 04:30, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

AfC notification: User:Anchorvale/sandbox has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at User:Anchorvale/sandbox. Thanks! Legacypac (talk) 06:40, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

AfC notification: User:Anchorvale/sandbox has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at User:Anchorvale/sandbox. Thanks! Theroadislong (talk) 08:39, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Anchorvale/sandbox

A tag has been placed on User:Anchorvale/sandbox requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done for the following reason:

duplicate of another draft

Under the criteria for speedy deletion, pages that meet certain criteria may be deleted at any time.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Theroadislong (talk) 10:18, 11 March 2018 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (March 11)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Robert McClenon was:
This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage (not just mere mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject—see the general guideline on notability, the golden rule and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners and Help:Introduction to referencing/1), 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:
This draft needs to include information from independent neutral sources, such as travel guides.
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.
Robert McClenon (talk) 16:52, 11 March 2018 (UTC)


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Hello, Anchorvale! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation 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! Robert McClenon (talk) 16:52, 11 March 2018 (UTC)
@Robert McClenon: Thanks!  Anchorvale T@lk | Contributions  05:30, 12 March 2018 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 11, 2018)

Hello, Anchorvale.

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Ted Gärdestad

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Previous selections: History of religions • Green bean

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Your talk page archive

Honestly I think that it is better for you to split your talk page into archives as it is very big (70 000 bytes++) this causes slower browsers to lag when opening your talk page. Thanks. 1.02 editor (C651 set 217/218) 07:27, 13 March 2018 (UTC)

Ok! Anchorvale (talk · contribs) 07:28, 13 March 2018 (UTC)
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