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I saw your offer of help to a user wanting information about how to create a new category (see Wikipedia talk:FAQ/Categorization#New ) and so I thought I would ask for your assistance. Pknkly (talk) 18:00, 25 October 2009 (UTC) Pknkly (talk) 18:00, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of List of creatures in the Resident Evil series

 

An editor has nominated one or more articles which you have created or worked on, for deletion. The nominated article is List of creatures in the Resident Evil series. We appreciate your contributions, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also Wikipedia:Notability and "What Wikipedia is not").

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Scott Murray

Hi, Thanks for disambiguating SCott Murray at the Bristol City FC page, but in fact you changed the wikilink to a rugby union player. Bristol City play football not rugby. This has been fixed now. Jezhotwells (talk) 12:02, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

I apologize. I must have clicked the wrong selection. I'll try to be a bit more careful. --After Midnight 0001 23:56, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Hi

Hi, just noticed you're back after a very long break. Welcome back (belated)! Majorly talk 16:13, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm just going back to my gnoming activities, not really doing any admin work or getting back into the politics at this time. Thanks for stopping by to say "Hi". --After Midnight 0001 18:52, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Deletion Question

Hi, After Midnight, recently you have tagged a page I worked on for deletion. Would you be so find as to help find a way to keep this page alive? The page is Jeffrey W. Hayzlett. He is becoming extremely active in the Social Media scene and is person to keep an eye on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance Paulettann (talk) 21:27, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Edward Norton Marathon thing

I was thinking of adding a paragraph about Norton running the New York Marathon. Where do you think I should position it? In the opening lede or down further/give it a new section?Malke 2010 (talk) 16:38, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Has he done it yet? If so I would put it in the "Personal life" section. If he has only announced that he is training for it, I would leave it out. (Sorry, I'm not taking the time to research that.) --After Midnight 0001 16:43, 22 November 2009 (UTC)
Yes, he ran it November 1st. Did decent time. Okay, I'll put in the Personal life section. ThanksMalke 2010 (talk) 17:42, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Shiron.net

An article that you have been involved in editing, Shiron.net, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shiron.net. Thank you.

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Talkback

 
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IRC cloak request

I am After-Midnight on freenode and I would like the cloak wikipedia/After-Midnight. Thanks. --After Midnight 0001 12:30, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Marjorie Wallace (disambiguation)

Hello. Just to let you know, this dab has been nominated for deletion using Template:db-disambig. If you have any questions about this, please let me know. Best wishes, Boleyn3 (talk) 20:20, 5 December 2009 (UTC)

Help with templates

Hi I'm no good at programming templates and I need your help. I just adopted this wiki: http://irregularwebcomic.wikia.com/wiki/Irregular_Webcomic_Wiki and I need help in creating templates i plan to use in the future. Also do you know anything about arranging Main pages? I would Like to add featured user, featured picture, Polls, etc. Thank you in advance Uneak5 (talk) 19:08, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

I'm sorry. I don't think I can help you with Wikia at this time. --After Midnight 0001 22:06, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you for your disambiguation work. Cheers, Cirt (talk) 23:04, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

My pleasure. Thanks for noticing. --After Midnight 0001 23:05, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

Unreferenced BLPs

  Hello After Midnight! Thank you for your contributions. I am a bot alerting you that 76 of the articles that you created are tagged as Unreferenced Biographies of Living Persons. The biographies of living persons policy requires that all personal or potentially controversial information be sourced. In addition, to insure verifiability, all biographies should be based on reliable sources. if you were to bring these articles up to standards, it would greatly help us with the current 944 article backlog. Once the articles are adequately referenced, please remove the {{unreferencedBLP}} tag. Here is the list:

  1. Rick Treadway - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs· FENS · JSTOR · TWL
  2. Jeret Schroeder - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs· FENS · JSTOR · TWL
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  4. Steve Knapp - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs· FENS · JSTOR · TWL
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  6. Hideshi Matsuda - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs· FENS · JSTOR · TWL
  7. John Hollansworth, Jr. - Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs· FENS · JSTOR · TWL
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11. Robbie Groff 12. Claude Bourbonnais 13. Affonso Giaffone 14. Racin Gardner 15. Carlos Guerrero 16. Brian Till 17. Didier Theys 18. John de Vries 19. Chris Menninga 20. Zak Morioka 21. Gualter Salles 22. Dave Steele 23. Mike Shank 24. Juan Carlos Carbonell 25. Allen May 26. Ted Prappas 27. Philippe Gache 28. Tero Palmroth 29. Dean Hall 30. John Jones (driver) 31. Steve Chassey 32. Jeff MacPherson 33. Tom Gloy 34. Spike Gehlhausen 35. Steve Krisiloff 36. Jerry Sneva 37. Larry Dickson 38. Greg Leffler 39. Billy Engelhart 40. Jim McElreath 41. Tom Bagley 42. Dick Ferguson 43. Joe Saldana 44. Phil Threshie 45. John Mahler 46. Lee Kunzman 47. Eldon Rasmussen 48. Cliff Hucul 49. Bill Puterbaugh 50. Bubby Jones 51. Bobby Olivero 52. Bob Harkey 53. Billy Scott (racecar driver) 54. Jerry Grant 55. John Martin (driver) 56. Mike Hiss 57. Denny Zimmerman 58. Bruce Walkup 59. Sonny Ates 60. Chuck Hulse 61. Mickey Rupp 62. Art Malone 63. BeBe Shopp 64. Neva Jane Langley 65. Sharon Ritchie 66. Marilyn Van Derbur 67. Deborah Irene Bryant 68. Jane Anne Jayroe 69. Debra Dene Barnes 70. Pamela Eldred 71. Laurie Lea Schaefer 72. Dorothy Benham 73. Susan Perkins 74. Kylene Barker 75. Cheryl Prewitt 76. Susan Akin

Thanks!--DASHBot (talk) 21:25, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Montenegrin language

Hello, how are you? I wanted to ask for your help on fixing this problem. There was recent edit war on question of Montenegrin language. Until now, articles had written "Montenegrin language" on every Montenegrin articles, but now Serbs reverted it and adding Serbian. Their argument is that Montenegrin doesn't have ISO code. Montenegrin is official language of Montenegro, therefor is used in Government, school, TV etc... ISO standard is expected in one or two months. There are a lot of admins who reverted for them without knowing anything about Montenegrin language. Here are e.g. of articles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcinj http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorica

Not to mention that battle was won a lot of times before with Admins agreement, but ever few months appear some clone to remove it.

Best regards!

Rave92(talk) 17:49, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Hello. I'm sorry, but this is something that I don't feel that I can really get involved in. --After Midnight 0001 01:35, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Can you ask someone who could get involved as this is really getting out of control? Rave92(talk) 13:19, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

Try posting on WP:ANI --After Midnight 0001 21:12, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

I did, thanks! I hope they will help solving this. Cheers! Rave92(talk) 00:34, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

RE:File:Chch1986.png

An IP removed the logo discussion on the September 11th PUF discussion. I have restored it.  єmarsee Speak up! 23:50, 27 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. I had checked for backlinks, but didn't occur to me to check the histories of the discussion pages to see if things were deleted. --After Midnight 0001 17:44, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Rational

I have used the right tempalte and explained the fair use rational for usage of the photos in the inage talk page for File:PG147.jpg, File:PP103.jpg and File:PP104.jpg. Deror (talk) 08:21, 1 February 2010 (UTC)

You have a rationale there, but I do not see a copyright tag, which is also required. --After Midnight 0001 12:22, 1 February 2010 (UTC)


Image:Logo_nyfvo.JPG

I had an image deleted Logo_nyfvo.JPG I am the author and would like to know how I need to go about properly posting it. Neilirving (talk) 12:08, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

Do you own this logo or is it owned by the organization? --After Midnight 0001 14:28, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

Hello

Hello, I'm a new User, just wondering if you could help me with something. How do you start a new article? Thanks Bainseyy (talk) 01:50, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Certainly. Click on the following link for a great place to start.... Wikipedia:Starting an article --After Midnight 0001 02:56, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Ahh, thanks a lot. Bainseyy (talk) 11:44, 7 March 2010 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Allen May

 

The article Allen May has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

My Google searches have not revealed any truly notable coverage for this driver, who only raced briefly at a high level of competition.

While all contributions to Wikipedia are appreciated, content or articles may be deleted for any of several reasons.

You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why in your edit summary or on the article's talk page.

Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{dated prod}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 01:04, 11 March 2010 (UTC)

Unexplained deletions

Would you be so kind as to explain the deletions of these logos? Discussion was split 50/50 so a "no-consensus=keep" seems more apropos or, if you understand my logic, please understand that there is a significant difference between copyrighted and trademarked images and the image has no reason to be deleted in the first place.

Thanks. — BQZip01 — talk 17:49, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

If they had been re-tagged and FURs added where required, I would have kept them. If you will agree to fix the tagging and clean-up as necessary, I will restore all 3. --After Midnight 0001 18:24, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
Some (if not all) were ineligible for copyright in the first place, ergo, no FUR would be needed.
In any case, I will be happy to fix the tagging issues. However, I don't want to make changes to an image under discussion. Perhaps I need to make that clear in my assertions? Your thoughts? — BQZip01 — talk 06:59, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
It is my belief that things that can be fixed should be fixed, so any image which can be remediated, should be. We don't just notify people of pending deletions so that they can explain themselves and "vote", but also so that users can fix the problems. You should not unlist something that you fix, but you should note that you did fix it and how, so that an admin can close the discussion appropriately. I'll restore these 3 images (and the one from the below discussion) so that you can take any necessary actions. --After Midnight 0001 13:56, 21 March 2010 (UTC)

Photo Deletion

I was wondering what was up with the photo deletion of the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan. The issue had been resolved. Discussion is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2010_February_26#File:Ross_Business_School_2010.jpg

File:Ross Business School 2010.jpg

Not to mention a photo was put up here that runs into the same problem as the one deleted and no action has been taken. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Michigan_Ross_School_of_Business_Entrance.jpg AndrewHorne (talk) 17:55, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

File:Michigan Ross School of Business Entrance.jpg is a commons image and does not bear disscussion on Wikipedia.
What makes you say that Wikipedia:Possibly_unfree_files/2010_February_26#File:Ross_Business_School_2010.jpg had been resolved? Someone suggested that the image be retagged, but no one did that. As the image was still an issue as it was, I closed the discussion as Delete. --After Midnight 0001 18:31, 20 March 2010 (UTC)
I also weighed in on this one. I'll be happy to tag the image appropriately, just undelete and say the word! :-) — BQZip01 — talk 07:01, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
Please see above response. --After Midnight 0001 13:57, 21 March 2010 (UTC)
I'm going to go back on this one. I only see a photo of a building. Freedom of Panorama applies, so what exactly is the issue? — BQZip01 — talk 18:01, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
OK. I think the confusion over this one is whether it is a drawing or a photo. There is no metadata that I can see and someone asserted that it was a drawing, and when I saw your note regarding FUR, I thought that you were agreeing that it was a drawing. If it was in fact a drawing, then it would need a FUR, if it is a photo, then FOP can apply, but where is the metadata? --After Midnight 0001 18:41, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
Metadata isn't required. I've uploaded images that were crops/edits of larger photos and the metadata was lost. While it is a good indicator of a personal photo, it is by no means a requirement or indicative of fraud if such data is absent. — BQZip01 — talk 19:38, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
I didn't say it was required. --After Midnight 0001 00:57, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

This is a photo I took, it is a good question where the camera information is, it was on there. Well I looked at some others I took that same day and they do not have the Metadata, is it something I clicked when uploading? AndrewHorne (talk) 01:42, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

Believe it or not, I don't do any uploading of pictures, so I am sorry to say that I can't help with that technical question. I apologize for the inconvenience. --After Midnight 0001 02:09, 23 March 2010 (UTC)

Please explain

Why did you delete these? You aren't really explaining why at the top of the discussions.

File:SmilovicJason.jpg
File:TMTBus.jpg
File:Doret.jpg
File:MalcolmXNYSA.jpg

— BQZip01 — talk 18:18, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

  • File:SmilovicJason.jpg - no proof of licensing as site is pw protected. In my opinion would need OTRS to keep.
  • File:TMTBus.jpg - I was not willing to give uploader benefit of the doubt.
  • File:Doret.jpg - I did not delete this one. I marked it as keep and removed the PUF tag. It was then tagged for deletion as di-orphaned fair use by User:DASHBot and deleted by another admin.
  • File:MalcolmXNYSA.jpg - I don't buy the statement on the website about assuming that these images are PD.
--After Midnight 0001 18:52, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
Would you be so kind as to annotate these in the future in your deletion notes? — BQZip01 — talk 19:35, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
I generally annotate where I see it necessary, but I'll try to expand that. Keep in mind that the bot sometimes closes it before I get the chance. Also, of course, I did comment perfectly clearly on File:Doret.jpg, and a simple review of the log, or even clicking on the link for it, would have shown that I didn't delete it, so I'm not sure that my comments will even be read.... --After Midnight 0001 01:02, 23 March 2010 (UTC)
Sorry, Doret was my bad. As for Smilovec, what policy supports your assertion? What if it was claimed that it came out of an out-of-date publication tha tyou can't get access to (same basic situation...)? 02:37, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
File:JobsLost.jpg? Same basic question. — BQZip01 — talk 02:39, 24 March 2010 (UTC)
  • I was gone for over a week and just got back and don't really feel like rehashing these at this time. Feel free to take them to WP:DRV. --After Midnight 0001 13:08, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

asking for some support

Hello After Midnight, I saw that you are an admin and hope for some support. I revised the German article of Marcus Schenkenberg completely during the last months and want to revise the English article as well next time. But it would look like a one to one translation then with even a small difference. I don't want to get any trouble by doing so. I guess it will require the import of the German version in this case? Would be very glad, if you helped and explained the procedure how to manage this. On the other hand I feel unsure to master a full translation from German to English… but lets see how far I get. Many thanks in advance and best regards --Sat Ra (talk) 21:08, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

I would suggest that you discuss this on the article's talk page. --After Midnight 0001 10:06, 6 April 2010 (UTC)

Company username

I dropped the {{uw-coi-username}} template on User talk:Groupe Premier Médical but don't know if this should be reported elsewhere as I understand such company usernames are to be blocked. Can you deal with it or advise me where to report this. Thanks ww2censor (talk) 01:20, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

I might be a little out of practice in this area, but I think I got it. Thanks. --After Midnight 0001 01:32, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
Thanks ww2censor (talk) 03:50, 14 April 2010 (UTC)

Proposed category

Hi, After Midnight! I've just created a new category at "Category:The Byrds audio samples" (sorry, I don't know how to wikilink to categories on talk pages) because there's now a number of Byrds-related audio samples on Wikipedia and I thought it'd be useful to have them all easily located within their own category. I then began to see that many other bands and artists had their own dedicated master category—with sub-categories for audio files, album covers, pictures etc—so I was going to create one for The Byrds at "Category:The Byrds" but I see that a page of this name has already been created and then subsequently deleted by you on 8 August 2007. So, as per the instructions on that page, I though that I should contact you to see whether I would be able to re-create this article or not.

I've read the discussion concerning the deletion of this category at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2007 August 1 but the arguments being used to support deletion could just as easily be applied to categories by many other artists/bands. In particular, categories like "Category:The Doors", "Category:10,000 Maniacs", "Category:Genesis (band)", and "Category:Sly & the Family Stone" are very similar in terms of scope and number of sub-categories to how a Byrds' master category would be. In addition, a Byrds-related master category would be much bigger than some of the categories that do exist, like "Category:The Fall (band)", "Category:Gil Scott-Heron", and "Category:Janis Joplin". I just wondered what your thoughts on this matter were. Perhaps there's a very good reason why a "The Byrds" category shouldn't be allowed but I'm afraid that I can't see it. --Kohoutek1138 (talk) 21:27, 16 April 2010 (UTC)


Restore image

Hi there, just letting you know I'll be re-adding an image file File:CARRS-Q logo.jpg - it was deleted because it wasn't used in an article (actually it was, but the article was still a userspace draft of mine - the article is now live: CARRS-Q). Could you please let me know if there is an easy way to restore it, or if I should not add it yet for some reason? Thank you! Lowstep (talk) 00:17, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

I'll restore it for you now. You'll need to add a fair use rationale within the next 7 days. --After Midnight 0001 00:29, 20 April 2010 (UTC)
Wow, quick! Thanks so much, I think (hope) I've got the rationale right now. Lowstep (talk) 02:25, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

A PUF image

Howdy. I'm curious why you made this edit without closing the discussion?--Rockfang (talk) 23:18, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

I did that because of this edit. I'm happy to give more detail; please let me know if you want me to explain further. --After Midnight 0001 02:35, 21 April 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for replying. Your reply does clear things up. That other editor could have took two seconds to close the discussion properly but chose not to. Thankfully that editor hasn't edited WP:PUF in awhile.--Rockfang (talk) 05:02, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

inre Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/When the Lights Go Down

While perhaps understanding User: Duffbeerforme's removal of the dozens of mini reviews that comprised the article, I have determined that When the Lights Go Down has itself been both praised and panned in multiple reliable sources for years.[1] I have added some citations to the article, and with the many many more that are available, feel that the book has an independent notability through GNG. Care to help add more reviews? Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 08:58, 24 April 2010 (UTC)

I'm sorry, but that research is not something that I can devote time to right now, but the article is vastly improved and I'm withdrawing the AFD. --After Midnight 0001 10:30, 24 April 2010 (UTC)
I understand well having time constraints. Thank you though very much for the withdrawal. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 16:25, 24 April 2010 (UTC)
the article is 'vastly improved'? I understand that before it was maybe risking copyvio, but with all the links to actors/directors/events in history, the blue hyperlinks I mean , it was , before, something wikipedia was well placed to do. Now it is such that any google search on the book will deliver. Why don't you 'improve' Taking It All In too? why do you leave some articles and 'improve' others? before it had images , and text that gave you a sense of kaels style..now its been neutered. Why don't you improve the books of clive james TV criticism The Crystal Bucket, say or Visions Before Midnight. is that copyvio? These are rhetorical, exasperated , questions - no reply soughtSayerslle (talk) 20:02, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

Just a question

Hi, I was working on Turkish Wikipedia. Now, I want to continue my contributions here, in English Wikipedia. How many edits should I have on the edit counter to be able to use twinkle? Regards.--CnkALTDSmessage 23:53, 25 April 2010 (UTC)

There is no requirement. Please see Wikipedia:Twinkle. --After Midnight 0001 23:59, 25 April 2010 (UTC)
Thank you for the response. I have checked twinkle page out, but I am already done with it. I have already created monobook for this account. However I have this script coded in my monobook.js, when I want to use warn/notify user button it says that my account is too new to use twinkle. I still could not find out the matter. Regards--CnkALTDSmessage 18:52, 26 April 2010 (UTC)
I'm sorry that you are having difficulty. May I suggest that you try to ask your question at Wikipedia talk:Twinkle and hopefully someone will help you there. --After Midnight 0001 00:04, 27 April 2010 (UTC)
Hi, After Midnight. First off I want to thank to you for your care. I have coded this yesterday. It works quite good for now. I still do not know why the common twinkle did not work for me. I just don't know about all the hotkeys of templates in English Wikipedia and as I see some of them could have a better visual style (I will work on). I am going to ask to join the patroller group from a bureaucrat. Thank you once again. Regards.--CnkALTDSmessage 15:46, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Pleasant surprise

I was pleasantly surprised to see your signature at the WP:CFD/S page, and wanted to stop by and say "Hi". I see that you've been back since October, but today was the first time I came across your signature in a long time. :) -- Black Falcon (talk) 03:22, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for stopping by. I have been back for a bit, but I've been keeping a lower profile I guess that I used to. Lots of grunt work disambiguating things. Doing some admin work deleting stuff, but trying to stay away from the contentious things for a while. I hope you have been well. --After Midnight 0001 21:44, 30 April 2010 (UTC)
I have, and I too have been focusing more on technical/admin work (mainly at CFD) and some article-writing; I will occasionally involve myself in a contentious issue, but not ones that touch on too many issues or are likely to continue for months. Anyway, it's good seeing you around again. -- Black Falcon (talk) 00:39, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

I was popping back in on Wikipedia and saw User talk:After Midnight with the section "Pleasant surprise" on my watchlist and thought "As a matter of fact, that is a pleasant surprise!" Hello from me as well. — Knowledge Seeker 01:04, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks so much. It's nice to see that you still pop in occasionally. I remember you being one of the first admins that inspired me. --After Midnight 0001 11:49, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

That image

That image that you edit-warred over the tagging of was deleted. So that was worth your time... [rolls eyes] ╟─TreasuryTagChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster─╢ 17:16, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

I never said it shouldn't be deleted, just that it did not qualify for speedy deletion. Is there some other point that you are trying to make? --After Midnight 0001 17:58, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Yes and yes—if it was clearly ineligible to remain on Wikipedia (as it was), making such a bureaucratic/procedural song-and-dance to keep it was futile and pointless. ╟─TreasuryTagco-prince─╢ 18:01, 3 May 2010 (UTC)
Not even close.... Many users fix images in the 7 days that they're awaiting deletion, and that certainly could have occurred in this case as well. That is a good part of the reason for the delay in the process. WP:SNOW would apply to copyvios, etc. but certainly not to an inadequate rationale. As for telling an admin that they are required to ignore a rule; now THAT would be pointless. If you think you know so well how everything should be done, perhaps you should try to become an admin and see if the community agrees with you? --After Midnight 0001 21:46, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

User Columbia1 on the Columbia, SC page

Those who edit pages are supposed to maintain a neutral and unbiased tone as much as possible. This "Columbia1" guy has recently started editing the Columbia, SC page in a very negative, biased way and I think something should be done about that. 208.104.172.4 (talk) 03:06, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

I would suggest discussing this on the talk page of the article. --After Midnight 0001 03:11, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

meets criteria?

I recently tagged both Be Your Best and Leader Effectiveness Training for g11. Do they meet the criteria? Brambleclawx 23:27, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

Looks like it... I would suggest that you issue a welcome template to the user and perhaps advise them regarding COI. --After Midnight 0001 23:39, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
 YWelcome and explanation given. Oh, and see this (specifically, the edit summary). Do you think they will be less confused about it after they read my explanation? Brambleclawx 00:36, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
Thanks for following up. I think that will do quite nicely. --After Midnight 0001 00:42, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
User got username blocked. Brambleclawx 01:04, 5 May 2010 (UTC)

Deepti

Hi, where is the non free use rational? I cant see one at all? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DeeptiBhatnagar.jpg the picture is not in use and has clearly been chosen specificaslly as a sexy picture and is not a fair representation of the film in general, it would be better and less trouble deleted. Off2riorob (talk) 15:14, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

There is a box on the page which shows a "Non-free media use rationale for Deepti Bhatnagar". However, as you note, at this time the article is not using the image. Also, It is missing license and source. I'll put some new tags on the image and it will likely get deleted in another week. --After Midnight 0001 20:44, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for that. Off2riorob (talk) 20:49, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Can you please restore Image:Aquateen Hunger Force logo.png? I'll add FUR to it for use on the show's page. —Ost (talk) 15:34, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Done. I've put a new tag on the file to give you a week to add the FUR. Also, note that it was orphaned, so you'll need to add it back onto the appropriate article. When you finish the FUR, go ahead and remove the NFUR tag from the file. --After Midnight 0001 20:50, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
Thanks. —Ost (talk) 16:38, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Copyright of Soundpool hires 4

Hey, about http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:Soundpool_hires4.jpg&action=edit&redlink=1, the source is the band's webpage, [2], under the section "Media Kit" with a link to download the high res image for use in media/promotion. Would this be considered fair use? I'm sorry I haven't logged in in a while, and the image has already been removed. However I believe it is suitable for wikipedia, and I'd like to take the steps to put it back. Thank you. Phixxor (talk) 04:13, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

Many images may qualify for non-free use depending on the article they are used on and the purpose of the image in that article. Please check out WP:NFCC.

File:Wikimediafoundationheadquarters.jpg

Please restore this image. --TarzanASG (talk) 07:16, 12 May 2010 (UTC)

May I ask why? --After Midnight 0001 10:55, 12 May 2010 (UTC)
Useful image. If image have copyright problems, can you contact with the uploader? --TarzanASG (talk) 10:53, 13 May 2010 (UTC)
The uploader was User:Coolcaesar. If you can get them to agree to tag the image properly, I will restore it. --After Midnight 0001 02:34, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
GFDL! Restore please. --TarzanASG (talk) 18:25, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
I'm sorry, but I am not comfortable with this. I suggest that you approach another admin or take this to a deletion review. --After Midnight 0001 23:43, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
Hi there! This is to let you know that I have undeleted the image as it is licensed under the GFDL and the circumstances behind the office decision no longer apply. If you do not feel this is appropriate, please feel free to delete the image again, at which time I'll advise TarzanASG to open a DRV thread. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); May 24, 2010; 13:12 (UTC)
Thanks for letting me know. --After Midnight 0001 22:46, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
P.S. It looks like the file needs the appropriate tags applied, lets someone come along and renominate it for deletion. --After Midnight 0001 22:48, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
The original uploader mentioned the file is GFDL. I asked him to re-tag the image. Cheers,—Ëzhiki (Igels Hérissonovich Ïzhakoff-Amursky) • (yo?); May 25, 2010; 12:05 (UTC)

Undelete request

Hi. You recently deleted the photo on the wiki entry for Bruce Feiler. This photo was taken directly off of the author's own web site (http://brucefeiler.com/about/press-kit) with his explicit permission. Kindly do what you need to do to reinstate this photo. Thanks very much. Jd12568 (talk) 17:56, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

I assume that you are asking about File:Bruce Feiler 01 lg.jpg which was deleted for not having a license tag applied. If I restore the file for you, will license the file appropriately?

CfD nomination of Category:Wikipedians who have opted out of automatic signing

I have nominated Category:Wikipedians who have opted out of automatic signing (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs) for deletion. Your opinions on the matter are welcome; please participate in the discussion by adding your comments at the discussion page. Thank you.   — Jeff G. ツ 05:32, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

John Bessa

I would like your opinion on the following. Is this a legitimate use for a talk page? John Bessa has a real problem with Knight of BAAWA and myself, and has seen fit to use his talk page as a kind of blog detailing his feelings about us. I have had very little interaction with this user, beyond removing his rants from a couple article talk pages, which I felt was a completely legitimate edit. At any rate, I would like to see an admin. weigh in on this. Thanks. ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 16:04, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

At first glance, this certainly does not seem appropriate, however there appears to be far too much detail present for me to say more without studying it in depth. Perhaps listing something at Wikipedia:Wikiquette_alerts may be helpful? --After Midnight 0001 16:59, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
Yes, that might be the right solution. If I could figure out what his complaint is, I might be able to talk to him. But, I simply cannot make any headway with all that information he has on his page, and his combative/put-upon attitude does not help. The great majority of his edits, fully 85%, are to talk pages, and he clearly bristles at being told what he can say there-in. I have never made a Wikiquette alert, but I suppose it is self-explanatory? ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 17:16, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
I think that everything you need should be located at Wikipedia:Wikiquette_alerts#Overview. I'm not sure that this will work, but it seems to be a good non-too-threatening starting point, and it looks like people there will advise if RFC or some other process would be better to follow. --After Midnight 0001 17:21, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
I appreciate the advice. I filled out the report, in neutral terms, and we will see what transpires. ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 18:22, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks again for this suggestion. The matter has now been dealt with. ---RepublicanJacobiteThe'FortyFive' 17:29, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

I'm glad it worked out. --After Midnight 0001 23:38, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

Malicious Link

Could you please look at this help desk entry - a user claims that someone put a malicious link on an article.
~QwerpQwertus |_Talk_| |_Contribs_| 04:12, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

I'm not sure what you are asking of me. If you have something requiring urgent attention, may I suggest that you try WP:ANI. --After Midnight 0001 22:54, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
Hello AM. I am the original user that posted at the help desk about the link. the article in question is .ps and the external link is pnina.ps I wasn't sure what to do about it since the site in question is the official registry site for the TLD the article is about, .ps. The norton notice of malice about the article is here. Thank you, Efcmagnew (talk) 23:17, 24 May 2010 (UTC)
With all due respect, just because I am one of the first admins listed alphabetically, doesn't mean that I am available to help with this. If you need help, please take it to an appropriate forum. --After Midnight 0001 02:23, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

File:Uspatent131873 1872.gif

File:Uspatent131873 1872.gif was a U. S. patent no. 131873 from 1872. {{PD-1923}}Haabet 17:03, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

I think you are asking me to restore the file and apply that tag? --After Midnight 0001 23:01, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

AfD nomination of Ilsa Strix

An article that you have been involved in editing, Ilsa Strix, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ilsa Strix. Thank you.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Kenilworth Terrace (talk) 19:13, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

I just removed the PROD because I thought it deserved an AFD, but thanks for letting me know. --After Midnight 0001 22:50, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

File:TinaGlee.jpg

Can you please undelete this file, and I'll add a rationale. Thanks, CTJF83 chat 02:23, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Restored. I gave you a new 7 days to post the rationale. --After Midnight 0001 04:12, 27 May 2010 (UTC)
Thank you, on it now. CTJF83 chat 17:18, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:Major Indoor Soccer League

 Template:Major Indoor Soccer League has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. WayneOlajuwon (talk) 00:15, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Category:Asexual Wikipedians

I see you were the last person to delete this category, in 2007. I do not see that it is eligible for deletion under CSD-G8. (cf. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/asexuality). It should be a valid category, for I am sure that categories for LGBT Wikipedians exist. Thank you for your time. 75.179.176.190 (talk) 06:50, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

I did not delete this per CSD-G8. I deleted it in 2007 per Wikipedia:User categories for discussion/Archive/October 2007#October 4). --After Midnight 0001 21:58, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Image lost due to vandalism

I just discovered that File:Homer Strangling Bart.jpg (which you had deleted) was mistakenly removed from the article it was meant for by an IP inserting a wrongly formatted image. Would you mind restoring this image and all of its page's history?—Ryūlóng (竜龙) 08:20, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Done --After Midnight 0001 03:14, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

Blocking of public library IP addresses, and IP addresses in general

Hi After Midnight -

I note your block here of an IP known to be a public library. Please do not block public library IPs for more than a day; there is a constant turnover of users at those IP addresses, and a brief look at the contributions of that particular IP shows that, except for the vandalism you legitimately blocked for, the previous 200 contributions were all valid and valuable edits. More particularly, it is not acceptable to block IP addresses indefinitely; not even open proxies are blocked that way. I hope you will keep this in mind in the future. Thanks. Risker (talk) 21:14, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

I'll chalk this one up to an oversight in trying to protect the main page at the time. I don't remember much about my thought processes when I did it, other than seeing an repeated block history and figuring that if it was a problem someone would request an unblock which another admin would review. --After Midnight 0001 10:22, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

Notice of user problem

Hi After Midnight... I've been trying to carry on a civil discussion with User:Altaileopard on references which he's somewhat confused on. Anyway, he has a Category:Megafauna of Africa insert on his discussion page. I corrected it by adding and extra set of brackets [ ] so that it would not appear on the category article/page. He reverted it so now it appears. I'm going to alter it again as a Reviewer and hope he doesn't repeat it again.Noles1984 (talk) 00:44, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

With all due respect, just because I am one of the first admins listed alphabetically, doesn't mean that I am available to help with this. If you need help, please take it to an appropriate forum. --After Midnight 0001 04:16, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of Image Due to Lack of Non-Use Rationale

You have deleted our image File:Anythinklibraries logo.jpg because of a lack of non-use rationale. I would like to add the rationale and other information included in the template on the non-free use rationale page, but I wasn't sure if I should add this again or if you can "undelete" somehow. The note said to contact you first. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Sallymags (talk) 17:10, 13 July 2010 (UTC)User:Sallymags

Done. I have taged the image to allow you 7 days to post a rationale. --After Midnight 0001 10:20, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

Would you mind taking a look and confirming it's okay? Then I'll put it back up on the article page. Sallymags (talk) 21:33, 14 July 2010 (UTC)sallymags

It looks like a template is broken and will need to be repaired first. --After Midnight 0001 10:32, 15 July 2010 (UTC)

Subdivisions of Pakistan

Category:Subdivisions of Pakistan was deleted - see Category:Subdivisions by country - all are named like that, except Pakistan and one little unrecognized state. Schwyz (talk) 13:17, 1 August 2010 (UTC)