User talk:Randal K

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Randal K[edit]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. A tag has been placed on User:Randal K requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time.

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Help me![edit]

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Please help me with... Hello Wikipedia:

Yesterday I began composing my first article and learning out how to use the layout tools. Randal K article name: POLKA DOT ALLEY a flamenco dance trilogy After adding a few paragraphs I thought, how do I save what I wrote in order to continue later. Seeing no Save Button I accidentally clicked the Publish button.

After logging out I got an email from Ivvaqarhashmi via Wiki that said my article was speedily deleted. Of course it was deleted because it was far from being finished. And I know now the Publish Button was the wrong choice.

When I view the email message I received and see a link with the words “contest the nomination by visiting the page”, and click it, it takes me back to the same page.

When I go back to continue my article a box reads Randal K been deleted.

Can you help me to get reinstated so I can continue adding content to finish my documentary film article?

Help Me:

Thank you for restoring my article.

But I’m still getting dialog boxes saying “Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact title,” and “A page with this title has previously been moved or deleted.”

Please note this is my first article and I have two questions:

1] Because my content does not seem to auto save, how do I save what I’ve written as I am adding content?

2] My mentor Rusty4321 is not active anymore. Will I be given a new mentor?

Thank you, Randal K

Thank you, Randal K Randal K (talk) 15:40, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I have restored your page to Draft:Polka Dot Alley so that it can be worked on further. I highly suggest you read through WP:YFA and WP:NPOV, also checking with WP:42 to make sure the subject actually meets our notability criteria. If you want more help, change the {{help me-helped}} back into a {{help me}}, stop by the Teahouse, or Wikipedia's live help channel, or the help desk to ask someone for assistance. Primefac (talk) 15:59, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Help me![edit]

This help request has been answered. If you need more help, you can ask another question on your talk page, contact the responding user(s) directly on their user talk page, or consider visiting the Teahouse.

Please help me with... Hello Primefac:

Thank you for restoring my article.

But I’m still getting dialog boxes saying “Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact title,” and “A page with this title has previously been moved or deleted.”

Please note this is my first article and I have two questions:

1] Because my content does not seem to auto save, how do I save what I’ve written as I am adding content?

2] My mentor Rusty4321 is not active anymore. Will I be given a new mentor?

Username: Randal K

Article name: POLKA DOT ALLEY a flamenco dance trilogy

Thank you, Randal K Randal K (talk) 17:10, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Randal K: See the response on my talk page. I am most certainly an active editor and mentor. However, it may take up to 24 hours for me to respond, because I do not check Wikipedia every minute. Rusty4321 ^{talk contribs} 17:25, 28 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Randal K[edit]

Hello, and welcome to Wikipedia. A tag has been placed on User:Randal K requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages 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. Waqar💬 07:13, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry, but I or another admin have deleted content from your user space User:Randal K .

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Thank you. UtherSRG (talk) 20:23, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

June 2024[edit]

Hello, I'm Lemonaka. I wanted to let you know that one or more of your recent contributions to Draft:Polka Dot Alley have been undone because they did not appear constructive. If you would like to experiment, please use your sandbox. If you have any questions, you can ask for assistance at the Teahouse or the Help desk. Thanks. -Lemonaka 18:19, 7 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]