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I hope you enjoy editing Wikipedia! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. Feel free to write a note on the bottom of my talk page if you want to get in touch with me. Again, welcome! Pia 20:59, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
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Second notice
editPlease stop adding inappropriate external links to Wikipedia. It is considered spamming, and Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising. Thanks. Afv2006 07:49, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
Please stop. If you continue spamming you will be blocked from editing. OhNoitsJamie Talk 20:14, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
Last warning
editThis is your last warning. The next time you insert a spam link, you will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Persistent spammers may have their websites blacklisted from Wikipedia. OhNoitsJamie Talk 23:14, 9 December 2006 (UTC)
About the Nevis1 link--your message to me
editMichael, thank you for your message. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to make that call now. When we first started the work on the article expansion, I initially tried to approach the links by pointing out the unique and non-commercial aspects of those that had useful info, yours included, because I knew that every aspect of the article was going to be scrutinized in the Featured Article evaluation process (which is why I added a description in the first place--the Nevis1 link had none as of June 06, which is about 5 months after it was first added). However, I am not an administrator (admins are trusted community representatives who get voted into their position, and they work hard enforcing policy and also perform a host of other admin tasks---I don't have the skill or time to be involved in that way; I mainly write, and my main aim in regards to the Nevis article is keep it stable so that it may be presented and considered for featured article status again, which it failed last time). On policy issues, or when disputes develop, I always have to ask for input from an administrator, which I did, in order to keep the article stable. What I would suggest, under the circumstances, is that you concentrate on developing the Wikitravel article on Nevis, which the Nevis Wikipedia article links to. That article has no info yet, and could really use your input, skill and knowledge, everything you have to offer from your personal experience in Nevis; sightseeing spots, restaurants, diving sites, etc, etc. If you put some time and effort into writing and assisting the Wiki travel community and its readership, and do not show up just to insert your link, I don't think that you will have a problem referring readers to useful websites from there. But please read the policy first. (I noticed that the Nevis1 link was actually first added here, in Jan. 06, without a description, but the user adding the link is also a single-use account that came to Wikipedia with the sole purpose of adding that link. Just to let you know: That practice is frown upon and considered spamming). OhNoitsJamie is a trusted admin., especially when it comes to link policy judgments, and is known as a fair, approachable administrator as well. For that reason, any further discussion about the link is probably best dealt with on Jamie's talk page. Best wishes, Pia 08:17, 21 December 2006 (UTC)