I've added the "{{prod}}" template to the article Keith Adams, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not and Wikipedia:Importance). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, or, if you disagree, discuss the issues raised at Talk:Keith Adams. If you remove the {{dated 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. Pascal.Tesson 07:29, 16 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Octane December 2008.jpg} edit

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Orphaned non-free media (Image:Octane nov2008.jpg) edit

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Orphaned non-free media (File:Octane January 2009.jpg) edit

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Fair use rationale for File:OctaneApril09.jpg edit

 

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November 2011 edit

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Link information

See also WP:COI in case it might apply. --Ronz (talk) 15:09, 4 November 2011 (UTC)Reply

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Linking to ARonline edit

Mr. Adams, I very much value your site and often link to it or use it as a reference. However, for you yourself to place links to your own site violates the Conflict of interest guidelines at Wikipedia, so I would very much advice simply not placing links on articles. As for MG 6, I believe ARonline is already quoted as a source, and therefore not really needful in the "external links" section. Thank you again for your marvelous site.  ⊂| Mr.choppers |⊃  (talk) 17:01, 5 May 2012 (UTC)Reply

Nomination of Richard Gunn (author) for deletion edit

 
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