User talk:ConcernedVancouverite/Archive 3
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Creating redirections for two pages of mine!
Hi. I shall thank you for taking time to look into those articles and carry out the necessary actions. I have stored a copy of them in my subpages and when I complete them, I shall thrive to get those reviewed by you. VIVEK RAI : Friend? 15:20, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
- You might find it useful to try creating articles either in your sandbox, so that you can make sure there is sufficient reliable source coverage to warrant an article, or in the case of those two articles just add the content about those programs (with appropriate reliable source citations) into the main article for the organization. If there is enough content then it can always be split out to a separate article later. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 18:38, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
Speedy deletion nomination of Rangoli Restaurant
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Could you please explain this edit to the article? The article contains 15 citations, most of which are from the Leverhulme Trust themselves. It's not like the references are from the recipients themselves. — Fly by Night (talk) 22:35, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
- Sure. Wikipedia relies on independent secondary sources to establish notability. The majority of sources on the article currently, as you rightly point out, are from the organization itself. The article would benefit from the additional of independent secondary reliable sources, as detailed here WP:RS. The tag that was added simply alerts other editors who like to track down those types of sources that the article needs that kind of help, and will hopefully get some editors to help out in properly sourcing the article. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:47, 3 June 2012 (UTC)
- The article is not about the Leverhulme Trust, but about the winners of its prize. Therefore, the LT is a secondary source and not a primary source. An example of a primary source would be a link to the recipient's own homepage. By this logic, a reference to the US department of defence would be unacceptable for an article about a winner of the medal of honour. — Fly by Night (talk) 21:23, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- Actually the article is about the prize itself, which is part of the organization. Articles about the winners of the prize are separate articles. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 21:25, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- I would also ask you to read the guidelines on referencing. The referencing supplied is more than adequate because there are no claims that are likely to be controversial or that are, by the reasonable editor at least, to be challenged. Instead of splashing Twinkle templates all over Wikipedia, I would ask you to spend time to stop and think. Yes, the tag may be justified by the verbatim application of some essay, but is it really necessary? Is the article really untrustworthy? — Fly by Night (talk) 21:33, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- I find it odd that you refactored your comments (with this edit [1] - you may want to read Wikipedia:REDACT#Own_comments) above after I had responded to them. But in any case, the issue is that to establish notability for the prize, the prize must be mentioned in secondary reliable sources. Otherwise it isn't clear by wikipedia standards that it is in fact a notable prize. It is only worthy of an article if it is a notable prize. If it is verifiably notable, then it will be extensively covered in secondary independent reliable sources. The refimprove tags are designed to solicit other editors to help in tracking down that sourcing, which quite likely is available, but clearly not fully there yet. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:55, 4 June 2012 (UTC)
- The edit you link to took place one minute after the original and, most importantly, before anyone had replied to it. The spirit of Wikipedia:REDACT#Own_comments applies to people changing their previous comments in a conversation which has moved on. If you had been trying to reply then you would have received an edit conflict notice, and so would have seen my slightly corrected message. Regarding the referencing issue: it's obvious that the article is correctly referenced. I understand your reluctance to undo the action; it's a common behaviour on Wikipedia. I wish you all the very best. — Fly by Night (talk) 16:00, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Actually the original was here [2], I replied to it here [3], and you then refactored your comment after my reply here [4]. Please do not try to reconstruct history, and consider your actions more carefully when engaging in talk page discussions as refactoring is not appropriate. Best of luck with your editing. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:04, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) P.S. Having seen an article of yours, i.e. Rangoli Restaurant, it's clear that you have a very unconventional view of referencing guidelines. Twenty-six citations for a five sentence article? Really?! — Fly by Night (talk) 16:06, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- It is good practice to include extra citations that are turned up so that other editors can then utilize those to further expand the article or search for additional content. Additionally, that article was nominated for speedy, so additional referencing helped to pass WP:GNG. Thanks for your thoughts, and best of luck with your editing. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:08, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Citation_overkill — Fly by Night (talk) 16:10, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks, I've seen the essay. Best of luck with your editing. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:13, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
- Wikipedia:Citation_overkill — Fly by Night (talk) 16:10, 7 June 2012 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion declined: Matthew Kepnes
Hello ConcernedVancouverite. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Matthew Kepnes, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: not unambiguously promotional and the subject (or at least his blog) appears notable. Thank you. SmartSE (talk) 15:36, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you for the heads up. That is a difference of opinion - but you are of course entitled to it. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:34, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
- G11 is a bit of a funny one - personally I need to see some buzz words like "leading, innovation, world-renowned" etc. before deleting them. I didn't see anything like that in the article, and the fact that so many sources were provided tipped the balance further. Thanks for trimming it down though. SmartSE (talk) 17:27, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
- I agree - it is a bit of a fuzzy line. The thing that put it over the edge for me was that it was coming from an SPA account that had only one edit outside of that article - to add a spam link to the same blog. :) ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 18:55, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
- G11 is a bit of a funny one - personally I need to see some buzz words like "leading, innovation, world-renowned" etc. before deleting them. I didn't see anything like that in the article, and the fact that so many sources were provided tipped the balance further. Thanks for trimming it down though. SmartSE (talk) 17:27, 13 June 2012 (UTC)
I'm still working on resolving article issues, but here is a copy of my latest comment at the AFD:
- "Okay. The Nicholsons found by ConcernedVancouverite are all the same fellow: A member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, "Nick Nicholson is the Film and Television Entertainment Critic for ABC and CNN Radio, the Fort Bend Star, Focus Magazine, Pearland Focus as well as Focus on Women. He is the co-founder of the Houston Film Critics Society and is currently the President of the organization."[5] We now have the issue of an established expert in the field writing about certain projects with which he has become too personally involved. Expert, yes. Reputation for truth and accuracy when writing for media employers who exercize editorial oversite, likely. But grain of salt, none-the-less. I think if we have something simply factual in nature, we can accept it as neutral reporting. If we have instances of critical review from before he became associated with Welling, also acceptable. But if we have instances where he offered critical opinion of those later projects with which he is himself too-closely associated, nope."
Good looking out. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 20:58, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you for the heads up. I'll continue to watch the Afd and article and look forward to any updates you turn up that don't have conflicts of interest. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:17, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
Round the world ticket deletion
I am simply creating a wiki page for me and adding information about me. Why is that spam? Can I not link to my media mentions? Lots of celebrity pages do that. Why is my page wrong? I am was adding to my page to make it more robust. Why the hate? (Travelshiz (talk) 22:00, 14 June 2012 (UTC))
Why do you consider the link spam? It's a long and valuable resource on information. Much more so than a link to oneworld's booking engine! Wouldn't someone looking for information on this subject simply like info on exactly how to book a ticket? (Travelshiz (talk) 22:02, 14 June 2012 (UTC))
- Because you have a conflict of interest. Please read the policy at WP:COI. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:17, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
Just wanted to stop by and tell you that I am very much enjoying our discussion, and appreciate many of your points as valid concerns. As Nicholson's job IS a film critic and reviewer, it would be expected and natural that he would be aware of ALL films being made or screened in his area. But I think though that we presume too much to assume a COI 5 years before it is verifiable as existing. I concede that it would be reasonable to presume without evidence that one may have existed in late 2010 or early 2011 as a time when he may have been approached to become an associate produce on Project Aether... but earlier? I think not... not for a established industry expert whose job is is to be knowledgable in his area of expertise. If he had not heaped such praise on Welling after his involvement, I might have better respected his professionalism. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 04:22, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Agreed that many larger films sometimes have a drawn-out budgeting time... some, many months... some, many years. But as Welling has an established industry recognition as choreographer, an established reputation with his 'Planet Funk', and a growing industry recognition through his films having received awards back in 2006 and 2009... AND as Project Aether is low-budget, self-financed web series, I think we can safely presume Nicholson came on no earlier than late 2010 or early 2011... so rather than Nicholson's involvement being financial, I think it was because he was tired of just writing about film topics and wanted to be a more active part of filmmaking. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 04:37, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
- Based upon Welling's skill of self-promoting and getting financial connections to reviewers, as well as engaging in heavy socking, I take most non-independent sources on him and much of what we read about him with a grain of salt. I've searched long and hard for sources and keep coming back to ones with COI or that draw very heavily on his own PR language/releases. He is certainly a gifted self promoter. It is unclear that he has received substantial independent recognition even as a choreographer as much of what is written about that in what I can find is just rehashing of his own PR machine. I do look forward to seeing what you turn up though, and will continue to read the AfD. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 13:24, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
- Saw THIS and applaud your work ferreting these out. I was first drawn to the 2nd AFD based solely upon the nominator's seeming stance toward notability and dismissiveness of a notable festival and things Texas. Had we not had concerns with Nick Nicholson's becoming too involved, with things which he as a jounalist should have kept himself distant, I do not think I would have such a tough time (chuckle). And whether the blocked shawnwelling is indeed the Shawn Welling or not, rather than one of his dancers or students trying to ingratiate themselves with their boss, it just goes to show thath e is not as good at self-promotion as he might hope, and falls back on the same type of puppet account activity as do many rebuffed newcomers. However, I will do more digging and (yes) correcting of my sandbox article. I still belive it matbe possible to show WP:CREATIVE for Wellings part in creating Planet Funk and instructing his teams. Rather than being inherited, THAT work and its (possible) related notability is his. We'll see. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 17:31, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
- As I recall at one point way back when the ShawnWelling account actually used the first person when talking about Shawn Welling - so my guess is that it is likely him. But it doesn't really matter either way - it is clear there is a COI and definite socking. It basically comes down to the fact that it is pretty clear he is actively trying to promote himself (which is a norm in his field), but we just have to be cautious about accepting the product of that promotion too easily and truly verify that there are independent reliable sources for notability claims. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 02:24, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
- Saw THIS and applaud your work ferreting these out. I was first drawn to the 2nd AFD based solely upon the nominator's seeming stance toward notability and dismissiveness of a notable festival and things Texas. Had we not had concerns with Nick Nicholson's becoming too involved, with things which he as a jounalist should have kept himself distant, I do not think I would have such a tough time (chuckle). And whether the blocked shawnwelling is indeed the Shawn Welling or not, rather than one of his dancers or students trying to ingratiate themselves with their boss, it just goes to show thath e is not as good at self-promotion as he might hope, and falls back on the same type of puppet account activity as do many rebuffed newcomers. However, I will do more digging and (yes) correcting of my sandbox article. I still belive it matbe possible to show WP:CREATIVE for Wellings part in creating Planet Funk and instructing his teams. Rather than being inherited, THAT work and its (possible) related notability is his. We'll see. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 17:31, 15 June 2012 (UTC)
Deepak Shimkhada
Just a note to say I've removed the CSD tag here; the article is somewhat different (although not necessarily any better). Thanks, Ironholds (talk) 02:34, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
- Ok. I'll A7 it then as there are no notability claims. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 02:52, 16 June 2012 (UTC)
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Nomination of Anibar International Animation Festival for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Anibar International Animation Festival is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Anibar International Animation Festival (3rd nomination) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 20:23, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thanks for letting me know. I'm hoping someone with language skills will turn up reliable sources, as they do not appear to be findable in English. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 21:45, 22 June 2012 (UTC)
- If only Kosovo had more media, or English-language versions. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 04:11, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Inre Shawn Welling
I fully expect the article to be reasonably returned to AFD within perhaps 8 or 12 weeks. I do wish to advise that WP:COI is about Wikipedia editor's personal conflicts when contributing to article topics here which are too-closely connected to themselves. It does not, and is not intended to, address real-world reporters or film critics writing about things about which they may themselves have a personal knowledge or interest. While unacceptable for a Wikipedia editor, personal knowledge is not verboten for real-world writers. WP:SPS instructs that "Self-published expert sources may be considered reliable when produced by an established expert on the topic of the article whose work in the relevant field has previously been published by reliable third-party publications." A problem with WP:SPS is that we are not considering Nicholson's personal blog, but instead his reports in otherwise reliable sources about a topic in which it is felt HE may have too much personal knowledge or affiliation. While his real-world editors might have concerns with his neutrality, and in agreeing that post-2010 articles by Nick Nicolson about Welling are unfortnately seen problematic despite his expertise, his personal knowledge being reflected in his writings in reliable sources is not contrary to our policies or guidlines. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 04:10, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- When an associate producer tightly related to a subject writes an article, even in a reliable source it is still a self-pub, and if you go just a bit further down the page you have linked to, you'll note that WP:SELFPUB explains that such sources should not be used if the material is self-serving (a notability claim would be self-serving if it is in the author's financial interest), it involves claims about events not directly related to the source (award notability is a claim about an event), or the article is based primarily on such sources (it is). It is not a case of feeling he has too much personal knowledge. It is that he has a direct financial interest in the success of the subject. His personal knowledge being reflected in his writings should not be used to establish notability - it can be used to establish non-notable facts, but not as a basis for notability. Using it as a basis for notability is akin to a reporter writing an article about themselves being a notable reporter. We simply would ignore such claims unless independent reliable sources existed to support such a claim, and if those were the only claims of notability without any verifiable independent reliable sources discovered such an article would be deleted. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 15:58, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Nicholson does not own any of the media cited. Despite your feeling it must be so, it is not SELFPUB when an author's work is subject to editorial oversite by another. It is by having editorial oversite, no matter the author of the work or the work's topic, that the reliability of a source is determined... and not by personal knowledge of the author or how he accquired it. See Investigative journalism.
- And I do not know how it is done in Canada, but in my having knowledge of the industry here in the US, I can advise that an "associate producer" (two uncited lines in all of Wikipedia) does not have the financial interest in a film project as might a producer or executive producer. In low-budget non-union independent films (and I have worked in many here in the US) many APs perform duties as volunteers or might get a quite-low day rate... and even union APs have no financial interest after a film is completed and screened, or in whether or not it makes money at the box office (no film makes money at a film festival). In serving a reader's wish to be informed, we do not simply ignore or disregard information coming from an established expert in the field, simply because he might have received a few bucks for grunt work of being an AP on a project or because he might have gotten a low day-rate for being a minor supporting character in a low-budget, non-union, indie film, for which he receives no after-release residuals, and has no vested financial interest. For such APs and actors, any alleged "direct financial interst" ended when filming completed and their services are no longer needed, and when receiving no post-release remuneration they have no financial interest in a film's success or failure. Journalists ARE expected to KNOW of those things they write, even if knowledge is intimate to themselves. However, if his articles were bragging about himself and the work HE did in the film, then I'd have the same issue with him as a self-serving source just as do you.
- As for your issue with WorldFest not being able to be used to verify their awards... such verifiability herein is common practice. It is understood and accepted that not every award or nomination for a film festival makes headlines of receives wide coverage. Thusly, it is accepted accross Wikipedia that winner and nomination lists from the events themselves (IE: Sag or DGA or Cannes or The Academy or Sundance, et al.) are specific instances of SPS acceptable as verifibility of those awards.
- A notability claim could be self-serving if it is in the author's financial interest, sure... but if it is not in his finacial interest, then it is not self-serving, and simply becomes reporting of facts. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 17:53, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Nobody argued if the films got an award at the festival. People argued if it was a notable award since so many were given. The normal response to such an inquiry is to provide independent reliable sources to confirm notability. Those were not provided. In terms of Nicholson regardless of if there is a financial interest or not (and it is not clear from anything you have cited that there isn't a direct financial interest), it is still a close personal affiliation for which he is conflicted as his name is associated with the article subject. That is a classic conflicting interest which calls into question his work. You clearly disagree on these points, and it seems we will have to agree to disagree because your arguments have not convinced me that we should rely on sources from Nicholson to report on a person with whom he has a close personal relationship to establish notability of that individual. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 20:28, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- The awards were the awards, given to the fimmmaker and his works, no matter the type or quantity, by a festival notable per Wikipedia standards. No matter demands that the awards could only be accepted as given if covered in non-WorldFest sources, verifiability of awards and nominations to an awarding organization itself is acceptable. As explained carefully above, an associate producer... a minor production position...does do not have any financial connection to a film project after it is released. Further, and disptte the conjectures and assertions, I saw no evidence that Nicholson's participation... in that minor capacity in a low-budget, non-union, independent film... was in a paid and not volunteer capacity. WP:COI is a Wikipedia policy toward Wikipedia editors and their contributions, and our internal policies have little to do with a real-world journalist whose published works are subject to editorial oversight. If his works did not have editorial oversght, that would be an altogether different situation. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 21:57, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Michael, I've heard your points. I disagree with them. Let's agree to disagree as this is not a productive use of time for either of us. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:42, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Okay. Thank you for the discussion. Best, Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 03:36, 24 June 2012 (UTC)
- Michael, I've heard your points. I disagree with them. Let's agree to disagree as this is not a productive use of time for either of us. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:42, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- The awards were the awards, given to the fimmmaker and his works, no matter the type or quantity, by a festival notable per Wikipedia standards. No matter demands that the awards could only be accepted as given if covered in non-WorldFest sources, verifiability of awards and nominations to an awarding organization itself is acceptable. As explained carefully above, an associate producer... a minor production position...does do not have any financial connection to a film project after it is released. Further, and disptte the conjectures and assertions, I saw no evidence that Nicholson's participation... in that minor capacity in a low-budget, non-union, independent film... was in a paid and not volunteer capacity. WP:COI is a Wikipedia policy toward Wikipedia editors and their contributions, and our internal policies have little to do with a real-world journalist whose published works are subject to editorial oversight. If his works did not have editorial oversght, that would be an altogether different situation. Schmidt, MICHAEL Q. 21:57, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Nobody argued if the films got an award at the festival. People argued if it was a notable award since so many were given. The normal response to such an inquiry is to provide independent reliable sources to confirm notability. Those were not provided. In terms of Nicholson regardless of if there is a financial interest or not (and it is not clear from anything you have cited that there isn't a direct financial interest), it is still a close personal affiliation for which he is conflicted as his name is associated with the article subject. That is a classic conflicting interest which calls into question his work. You clearly disagree on these points, and it seems we will have to agree to disagree because your arguments have not convinced me that we should rely on sources from Nicholson to report on a person with whom he has a close personal relationship to establish notability of that individual. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 20:28, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
Shawn Welling
My nomination of that AfD was purely procedural, you should really have notified the unregistered editor who originally posted the nomination (I've done that now). Hut 8.5 12:46, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
- Thank you. I should have caught that. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 15:51, 23 June 2012 (UTC)
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Really?
The Managed Print Services definition of managed print services deserves its place here on Wikipedia.
How can you not understand this?
This current standing is slanted towards OEMs who are not named, from a localized region and motivated to own the definition. Still, they play an important role in the ecosystem and should be mentioned.
So does the MPSA definition.
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Hello ConcernedVancouverite,
How do I open a new strand of discussion concerning breaking the merge of The Asia Institute? Snowfalcon cu (talk) 02:37, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
- You can do so on the talk page of the target article. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 02:38, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
- I also responded on my own Talk page, but am unsure whether you got the notification. Thanks. Snowfalcon cu (talk) 02:38, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
- I've responded to that issue there. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 02:39, 3 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hi ConcernedVancouverite. Because you initiated the original action, I want to keep you updated on latest matters. I directly emailed that professor and he responded this morning. I posted his response on this page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Emanuel_Pastreich_(2nd_nomination)#Emanuel_Pastreich But, I have not yet noticed him log-in to Wiki to directly address the matter or the Asian Institute. Snowfalcon cu (talk) 06:16, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- You don't have to notify me everytime you update the Afd. I'm following it directly. Creating multiple messages in multiple locations just makes things more difficult to follow. Please keep the conversation focused in that single point. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 16:21, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
- Hi ConcernedVancouverite. Because you initiated the original action, I want to keep you updated on latest matters. I directly emailed that professor and he responded this morning. I posted his response on this page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/Emanuel_Pastreich_(2nd_nomination)#Emanuel_Pastreich But, I have not yet noticed him log-in to Wiki to directly address the matter or the Asian Institute. Snowfalcon cu (talk) 06:16, 5 November 2012 (UTC)
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Entente Cordiale Scholarships
Dear ConcernedVancouverite
Thank you for your message about the article Entente Cordiale Scholarships.
One of my friends may has spoilt others topics with a link to this new article, however I don't think that my article is biased and/or not trustworthy.
I am of course more than happy to hear from criticisms in order to improve the quality of this article.
Please let me know should I do something in particular.
Yours sincerely EC-Nicolas-Andrea EC-Nicolas-Andrea (talk) 21:57, 11 January 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for your note. Are you affiliated with the entity at all? Your name seems to suggest that you have some affiliation. If so, please read the material I gave you a link to on your talk page. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 01:46, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
I am affiliated in a sense because I study the Franco-British relationship and the Entente Cordiale. I thought that an article on that scholarship would be interesting. I obtained some information from the British Council, the French embassy in the UK and the British embassy in France, which are affiliated to the scholarship. Please let me know if you think I should change some of the references of the article.
Best wishes. EC-Nicolas-Andrea (talk) 16:09, 12 January 2013 (UTC)
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GRI and Tellus
Hello ConernedVancouverite, In response to your message (thanks btw!), I wondered why you also deleted the link to the 'internal' Tellus Institute page on Wikipedia and why you were not consistent by leaving the external link to Ceres intact. I am a wiki-newby, so I am mostly curious about how the wiki-process works and have no other interest related to the content of this page. Cheers, Icebear85 (11:52, 1 March 2013 (UTC)) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Icebear85 (talk • contribs)
- Didn't notice that one. I've removed it now. Thank you for pointing it out! Basically there should not be any external links in the text of any wikipedia entry. You can review the content at WP:ELNO for more detail. Welcome to wiki! ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 20:07, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
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I have removed the tag you have reinstated on the page for Pikes Hotel. If you wish to put the tag on a page like this pleases justify the reasons on the Talk Page. It is not good enough just to tag it and then move on without some sort of justification. The tag needs more specification so if necessary it can be edited accordingly. Always with the best intentions stavros1 ♣ 15:51, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
- Hi Stavros: Which tag confused you? The article in question is written in non-encyclopedic tone and sounds promotional. I've started to remove some of the non-encyclopedic content so you can get an idea of what I am referring to. In terms of notability, that type of tag is generally considered self-explanatory, but let me give you a bit more reading to understand it: WP:N will explain notability guidelines. Generally you need to find independent third party reliable sources to substantiate notability for an article subject. The bulk of sourcing in that article as currently written draws heavily on a single book - the other sources are either self-citations from the information the hotel puts out or citations that amount to original research such as distance from the airport. Hope that clears it up for you. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 15:55, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
Pike's Hotel
I have to ask the question why is it that you and others do not like articles on Hotels on the island of Ibiza. There are many articles about hotels on Wikipedia. As regards to Pikes it is very notable for its place in history of Hedonism on the island i.e. Freddie Mercury’s legendry Party and the filming of a Wham Video there! stavros1 ♣ 16:01, 5 April 2013 (UTC) There are plenty of references to this hotel in the two books I have referenced The White Island, The Colourful History of the Original Fantasy Island, Ibiza. Author: Stephen Armstrong. Published: Corgi. ISBN 0-552-77189-9 And Not Part of the Package:A year in Ibiza. Aurthor: Paul Richardson Pub:Macmillan, 1993, ISBN 0-333-57534-2 both these book go into detail about the subject matter. Maybe you should read them. You might enjoy them. stavros1 ♣ 16:07, 5 April 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for your note. Passing references and mentions where the hotel is not the focus is not enough to establish notability. You need sources that focus primarily on the hotel to establish notability. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 02:47, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
speedy=
Even a 3 star hotel is an indication of at least possible notability , possible enough that the community needs a chance to see if it can find references. Please use AfD. Undoubtedly, a few will be deleted if you do use speedy, but it would be better and fairer to get a community judgement. (I am not saying that I would consider these notable without good sources, but passing speedy is a much weaker bar than passing notability). DGG ( talk ) 19:12, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you for your opinion on that, DGG. I have only been using speedy after doing my due diligence and searching for reliable sources on those. When I don't turn them up and there are no credible claims of notability I have been nominating them for speedy. It seems that it would bog down the AfD process for such cases. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 20:36, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
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Vancouver maps
Any requests for maps of any areas of Vancouver? I have two ready to upload tomorrow, one is downtown, the other is the city, on a better scale than the wider grey map and which shows the major landmark street outline. I can make a window locator in the corner to show location, wider Vancouver area or British Columbia.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 22:05, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
- Are you referring to adding them to a specific article? It would depend on that, of course. One area that frequently isn't covered in enough depth is Richmond, which is a suburb city of Vancouver that has been growing rapidly in recent years but hasn't received proportionate coverage. Lots of notable malls down there you may want to look at writing up too. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:51, 22 April 2013 (UTC)
- Pin maps which better show the landmarks I was thinking of, but I can create some district maps too. I'll create one of Richmond then.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 08:44, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
Hallo. I've created Template:Location map Canada Vancouver Richmond, Template:Location map Canada Vancouver Downtown and Template:Location map Canada Vancouver City. They'll all work for pin. Feel free to change the infoboxes to feature them for building articles. Hope they're useful, I'll also alert the project.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 12:11, 23 April 2013 (UTC)
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I'm concerned you aren't reading the topics you and Dougweller are deleting. I'm worried you two are working in harmony as I've noticed similar timestamps of your work on other articles. How does the effectiveness of a service not factor into the page? and an article literally has the name of the company in the header and that isn't about the company? lol. you're such an internet troll Mjrichmo (talk) 16:22, 28 April 2013 (UTC)mjrichmo
You delete all of the sources found in Media Attention, then say that the topic isnt notable. lol. Mjrichmo (talk) 16:26, 28 April 2013 (UTC)mjrichmo
- You and I don't work together and the only article we have both edited is RentAGoat. Ironically, Mjrichmo has admitted to being a sock of PictureTrivia. See his post at WP:RPP above the one attacking you where he says he edited my talk page twice (once with each accoount). The argument that Rent a goat (with any spacing, hyphens, etc) must be about a company with the same name is pathtic. It's an obvious title. Dougweller (talk) 17:35, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
- As with most promotional editors they try a variety of tactics to promote their products/company. In this case I suppose the best way to deal with the overly promotional and hostile tone of the sock is to let the processes of Wikipedia work their magic and deal with it. Ah the joys of spam control. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 20:30, 28 April 2013 (UTC)
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Mmm, home of the orchestra or not, the article says the Orpheum, can you look into it? I spotted the hall in a classical guitar performance on youtube.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 22:11, 21 May 2013 (UTC)
- Orpheum is the home of the symphony here. That hall is just one of the multiple rooms at the VSO School of Music. Many of the instructors at that school also are members of the symphony - but it definitely isn't the home of the symphony. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 22:35, 21 May 2013 (UTC)
Night By Night
Hi, I noticed you have placed a notability tag on the "Night By Night" page. It had only that day been accepted by one of the wiki approvers Chihin.chong after an extensive update of the article by me. I have added a multitude of references - containing references to three of the UK´s major rock music publications and a number of independent websites. I can add more, but would appreciate you considering removing the tag of the chance of a deletion. It has been given a Start status so your tag I think contradicts this. Please could you remove the tag - I will be anyway improving the article. Thanks Wikirob78 (talk) 18:01, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
- Unfortunately it seems there are a lot of sources on that article that are not classified as reliable sources. So it is difficult to see that it clears notability requirements. I'd suggest you removing all of the blogs and other non-reliable sources and then we can see where it stands. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 19:57, 22 May 2013 (UTC)
re: suggestions on my page
Hi hi,
Thanks for checking in. Before we get into an edit war, perhaps we can discuss this on the Hollyhock page? I'll post an explanation of my edits.
I actually know quite well how Wiki works - I just can't remember my old login, so I had to create a new one. Mountaincaribou (talk) 03:25, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
- Comments are now up. :) --Mountaincaribou (talk) 03:57, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
- I've responded there. If you remember what articles you edited previously Wikipedia can likely help you gain access to your old account. ConcernedVancouverite (talk) 14:10, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
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