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2006

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2007

MA Userbox

Today, there was a merger of Category:Martial Artist Wikipedians into Category:Wikipedian martial artists. This resulted in a userbox {{User:TonyTheTiger/Userboxes/Martialartist}} being added to the category. This userbox is available to you. TonyTheTiger 21:15, 17 January 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned fair use image (Image:Daniel Bernstein.jpg)

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It seems the photo was replaced[1] without comment; the replacement was then removed[2] as lacking a fair use case. I've restored the original photo, for now. --Piet Delport 09:39, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Amazon Web Services logo.png

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The image summary already explains that it's the article subject's logo, as per the fair use rationale guideline. What else can be said? --Piet Delport 12:13, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Addendum: i've extended the question to Media copyright questions. --Piet Delport 13:17, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Daniel Bernstein.jpg)

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Again? It looks like the replacement this time (Image:Daniel Bernstein priv.jpg) is public domain, though; i requested deletion of the non-free one. —Piet Delport 21:53, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Heed_band.jpg

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Wikimania 2008 in Cape Town

Hi. Would you be interested in helping to ensure Wikimania 2008 is held in Cape Town? If so, please go to the Cape Town bid page, and sign up on the discussion page. Feel free to dive right in with adding suggestions, or fleshing out the bid! I'd greatly appreciate any help, no matter how small. Greenman 23:57, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

Very cool! I added myself, and fixed some typos and linkage. —Piet Delport 2007-08-31 10:28

Thanks for your help! Please help spread the word - we really need more help, as for the bid to succeed, the organisers need to be assured that there's a strong support team for the event. There's also a lot to do! Greenman 15:54, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Amazon Web Services logo.png

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Wikipedia:User categories for discussion on -isms

Hi. A user category that you are in has been proposed for deletion at Wikipedia:User categories for discussion. You are welcome to comment. Cheers! bd2412 T 02:19, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Astronomy (Dragonland album).jpg

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Addressed with {{album rationale}}. —Piet Delport 2007-11-05 15:32

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Sanctity band.jpg)

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Replaced by Image:SanctityPromo.jpg. —Piet Delport 2007-12-17 03:52

Global Goon

Another editor has added the "{{prod}}" template to the article Global Goon, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but the editor doesn't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and has explained why in the article (see also Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not and Wikipedia:Notability). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia or discuss the relevant issues at its talk page. If you remove the {{prod}} template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. BJBot (talk) 18:08, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

2008

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Shadow Warriors.jpg

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Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Edguy Superheroes cover.jpg

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Removal of category from your userpage

Hi. In enacting consensus from User categories for discussion, I have removed the category Category:Wikipedians interested in books from your userpage. It was determined in that deletion debate that this category should be depopulated of individuals, but kept as a parent category. If you wish to display a category reflecting your interest in books, please consider one of the specific sub-categories under its umbrella. Thanks, and please excuse the necessary editing of your user page! ----Moonriddengirl ^(talk) 16:56, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

WP:COMPUTING Invitation

I have noticed that you are already a member of a related project and thought you might be interested in this wikiproject also and hence leaving this note ... - From the outreach dept

Please accept this invite to join the Computing WikiProject, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to computers and computing.
Simply click here to accept! -- TinuCherian ^{(Wanna Talk?)} - 06:30, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Alexia Massalin

A tag has been placed on Alexia Massalin 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 a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies.

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TfD nomination of Template:Db-blanktalk

Template:Db-blanktalk has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. -- Ned Scott 06:47, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

Replaceable fair use Image:Shadow_Warriors.jpg

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This must be a mistake. It's an official logo, which is more or less by definition not freely replaceable. —Piet Delport 2008-07-19 15:57

Orphaned non-free media (Image:Amazon Web Services logo.png)

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2009

Category:Concatenative programming languages

You nominated Category:Concatenative programming languages for merging but used the wrong template. If you still wish to discuss merging the category please use the substed template {{cfm}}. Tassedethe (talk) 11:15, 26 September 2009 (UTC)

WikiProject South Africa

I have recently overhauled WikiProject South Africa with the following:

Improving collaboration of participants by adding an Open tasks section with specific as well as common tasks
- Added link to the CatScan tool to find articles needing cleanup, referencing and expanding
- Added common tasks that should be performed on Portal:South Africa
- Added information on how to add Geographical coordinates
- Added articles missing Images
- Added assessment information
Improving the layout to make access to information easier
Added simple "How can I help?" instructions for new project members
Extended the Resources section to assist participants in finding South Africa related information
Added bot generated Article alerts
Added a bot generated Cleanup listing
Added more information on template usage
Added a section on language usage
Improved the categories section with trees for category:South Africa Wikipedia administration and category:South Africa
Added link to Wikipedia Books
Marked inactive sections of the project as inactive

Comments, constructive criticism and suggestions for improving it further are welcome --NJR_ZA (talk) 07:30, 13 November 2009 (UTC)