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Speedy deletion nomination of Dolomedes albineus

Hello Wikiombudsman,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Dolomedes albineus for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly say why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. _Musa^Talk 02:59, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

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Quick note on your username

Hi Wikiombudsman, I just wanted to pass on a couple of pieces of information while I'm here. First of all, I declined the speedy-deletion nomination mentioned above on this page for what are probably obvious reasons. Thank you for your recent page creations on spiders!

Secondly, it seems that no one has said anything yet, but we do have a username policy that does not allow usernames that might mislead or confuse others, including names that sound like positions of authority. "Wikiombudsman" sounds an awful lot like an official position. You can simply create a new account, but since you already have quite a few good edits and might not want to lose them, you can also look here for instructions on how to request a change of username. If you have any questions you can leave me a message or reply here. Thanks! Opabinia regalis (talk) 04:51, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

Okay. Can I change my name to UnofficialWikiOmbudsman then? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiombudsman (talk • contribs)

Yes, though if I were going to suggest a name I'd go with something a little less impersonal-sounding - even things that are OK policy-wise can sound a bit strange on a talk page :) Name changes to names not already claimed should be requested here.

BTW, when you post on a talk page you should end your post with four tildes (~~~~), which will be automatically substituted with your signature. Opabinia regalis (talk) 08:24, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

Hi again. I noticed this response to your username change request - that makes three people who think that your new username is still on the borderline and that you should choose something else. Comments like this aren't helping to make the case for it.

This wasn't an urgent matter when it looked like you were just creating some stubs, but you've also been cleanup-tagging articles and proposing them for deletion. Other editors working on those articles need to know who they're interacting with, and your username gives them the wrong impression. You need to change your username to something acceptable before doing any more maintenance work. I'm sorry this wasn't noticed earlier, but please note that this account could be blocked from editing altogether for violating the username policy if the problem isn't fixed. Thanks. Opabinia regalis (talk) 21:10, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

• I'm not really happy with "Unofficial..." either, but I suppose that's OK. Please change your name quickly. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 16:17, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

This guy might interest you: James Campbell (historian)‎ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiombudsman (talk • contribs)

Thanks. By the same token, Alfred Clapham. Drmies (talk) 18:13, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Saw a new article by you & considered reporting your username to Wikipedia:uaa (usernames for admin attention). You really do need to change tis name, & I think merely adding"unofficial" before the name cuts no mustard.TheLongTone (talk) 15:27, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for your note. I have requested a new username. Wikiombudsman (talk) 15:32, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Yeah, saw that you had requested this after I posted. Didn't know the admin wheels ground so slowly! Sorry if I came across like a heavy handed parent & welcome to Wikipedia!TheLongTone (talk) 15:36, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

No worries. I didn't mean any harm. Hopefully it will get sorted out soon. Wikiombudsman (talk) 15:42, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Ferruccio Ferrazzi

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Speedy deletion declined

Sorry if I sound like I'm picking on you, but this speedy tag does not meet the A7 criteria, as it makes credible claims of significance. Speedy criteria are intentionally very narrow. You should really concentrate on getting more experience before doing this kind of work. There is a good summary of common deletion errors here if you want to read it. Opabinia regalis (talk) 21:22, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

What is the claim of significance? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiombudsman (talk • contribs)

Being president of a national organization and receiving a national award are more than enough to meet the minimal criteria defined by A7. Even if the nation is Luxembourg. Opabinia regalis (talk) 07:45, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

July 2015

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Thanks for the note. Working on it. Wikiombudsman (talk) 01:10, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Why is Jonah Bryson directed to The Fight For Bala? Can this please be undone? It makes no sense to link a person to a film, and it does not let people learn about the individual. MrBean65 (talk) 01:32, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

The article on the person didn't say anything that isn't said in the film. And the person's only claim to notability is the film. So they don't have independent notability. By redirecting readers can still find information on them until such time as they establish notability apart from the film project. Wikiombudsman (talk) 01:33, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

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You've continued to add cleanup tags, question other users' edits, and tag articles for deletion. Those are all good things, but you cannot continue to do them with a misleading username. Your next edit should be to post a new username in your CHU request or you may be blocked from editing. Thanks. Opabinia regalis (talk) 07:45, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

I requested a username change a day or two ago. Wikiombudsman (talk) 11:20, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Yes, and you were asked to choose something else. There is consensus here that "unofficial" doesn't fix the issue. This is not going to work. Please choose a username that has nothing to do with ombudspeople and request it at CHU ASAP. Opabinia regalis (talk) 18:09, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

What's wrong with "UnauthorizedWikiOmbudsman" which I requested yesterday? Wikiombudsman (talk) 18:13, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

I concur with Opabinia regalis. It still implies that somehow you are connected to the Ombudsman commission. Wikimedia Foundation staff sometimes maintain separate accounts, one for actions they are taking in their "official" capacity and one for actions that are not "official", or "authorized" by the WMF. "UnauthorizedWikiOmbudsman" might confuse other users into believing the same. Why not choose a username without "Ombudsman" in it? You seem to be interested in clothing, so maybe you could rename yourself User:Vestitus (that's Latin for clothing). That's just a suggestion, of course you are free to think of other appropriate names.

Also, if you resume tagging articles for speedy deletion, please remember to notify the page author. Enabling the software Twinkle can help speed up the process. Good luck! Altamel (talk) 18:52, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Okay, thanks. How about "NotaWikiOmbudsman"? Wikiombudsman (talk) 18:59, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

It would be best to drop the ombudsman thing. Opabinia regalis (talk) 19:02, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Altamel for the ping; I thought I had posted the comment below already, but I seem to have run into that session data loss problem that's been going around.

Wikiombudsman: K6ka, who is a global renamer, replied to your request with the comment that "UnofficialWikiOmbudsman" was still too close for their taste, and "UnauthorizedWikiOmbudsman" does not resolve that concern. In case you didn't see K6ka's link, the m:Ombudsman Commission is a group that oversees privacy policy matters for the Wikimedia Foundation, which implies a very high level of trust and is important not to confuse people about. (I did initially think "Unofficial" was ok, if not a good idea, but the people who work with renames of existing contributors are often more stringent than admins deciding whether to block a new account.)

Also, I suggest creating a new CHU request to be sure it doesn't get overlooked in the queue. Opabinia regalis (talk) 19:00, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

• I processed a rename to "NotAnOmbudsman" (since it was better than "Wikiombudsman") but if someone still doesn't like the "Ombudsman" in there, please do feel free to file an WP:RFC/N for wider comment in which case @NotAnOmbudsman: you may still need to choose a different name without the word "ombudsman". –xeno^talk 17:05, 5 July 2015 (UTC)

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Okay. My question was whether that league was fully professional. It looked like it, but I am not an expert which is why I asked. Thanks. Wikiombudsman (talk) 12:39, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

Okay, then I must have misunderstood your question. Anyway as I said all professional leagues are listed in WP:FPL. Have a nice day! Qed237 (talk) 12:44, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

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OMG

I love, loooove, loooooove what you did to architecture in lebanon. It was one my to do list but ive been away! amazing job! -Elias Z 13:10, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

Your work on Lebanese articles is most impressive. Thank you for the very kind words. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 13:14, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

re:

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• in the Aftimus article I originally wrote "neo-mauresque" i don't remember ever writing "Arabo-mauresque" it must be some later edit. I will change it back tomorrow.

Would it be okay to use Moorish Revival? I think it is more commonly understood and more widely used although neo-mauresque might be more uniquely Lebanese as Francophone terminology. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 05:15, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

I just checked your reply :) that's exactly what I did! You are totally right, the term is not very common outside the Francosphere. It also appears that "Arabo-Mauresque" is my doing after all :S -Elias Z 10:47, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

• I tend not to use diacritics unless the word in question is in a foreign language and cannot be written otherwise. This is not the case for Lebanese Arabic. The general rule is to follow the way the word is written in the cited sources. To ensure that an article title is read correctly it is best to use IPA templates. Rf: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Pronunciation and Help:IPA for Arabic. If you are referring to the Baadarane article, I'd lose the circumflex but it's not a big deal as I have noticed that you have redirected pages with alternate spelling and without the diacritic to the article.

There certainly seem to be a lot of variants on spellings which I guess makes sense given the various languages in use and issues of transliteration.. I try to redirect so subjects can be found and duplicates are not created. :) I favor diacritics if they provide info on the proper pronunciation even if the average reader may not find them useful. But in the Lebanese context it's hard for me to tell which language is the one of origin or primary usage. Is it usually Arabic? SO diacritics would be appropriate for readers of Arabic in English translation?

Diacritics DO make pronounciation easier for both English and Arabic speakers. For the Lebanese and Arab readers, the inclusion of the foreign language equivalent in the artcile (in our case arabic) is always favorable and is recommended as per the Lead section manual of style. -Elias Z 10:47, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

• I will try to look into the Sehnaoui article tomorrow. The only way to establish a person's notability is through citing a good number of fairly reliable sources but I'm sure you know that already. There was a challenge during one Wikipedia MENA conference to start articles for obscure people or subjects and I managed to bring back Myriam Klink after many deletions when started by other users. Another factor is the user's credibility, keep a good record with consistent editing and I believe any article you start will have better chances to remain.

No rush. Seems an interesting guy anyway. I read the deletion discussion. I think he's notable.

I am so so so glad to have someone to talk to here. It's been sooooo long! Enjoy editing and please come back to me for any inquiry. When did you start editing? Did you used to edit anonymously ? GN_Elias Z 21:27, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

Happy to help where I can. Sometimes I get confused. But I try. :) NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 05:15, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Your edits are invaluable! Keep on! And above all just have fun. Find your niche and enjoy it. There's a lot of satisfaction raising articles from nothingness to be Featured. Find one with potential and i can help you with it. -Elias Z 10:47, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

What is your area of expertise? _Elias Z 10:51, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

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Your Tarhal inquiry Elias Z 16:16, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Deletion discussion about Dakhira

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Thanks, ubiquity (talk) 17:10, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

I don't think populated places are eligible for deletion. source. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 17:12, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

I'd be glad to help with Ras Abrouq and Umm Tais if you can show me where they are on the map. When I google Ras Abrouq it takes me to Doha. ubiquity (talk) 18:09, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Ras Abrouq seems also to go by the name Bir Zekreet or Zikreet.. Let me see if I can find a map or some GPS coordinates.. I also see note of a fort in the area. Ras Abrouq seems to be what the beach in the area goes by I think.. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:19, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Re Al Dakhira

No apologies necessary at all, you clearly created the article(s) in good faith. It would be a good idea, however, to keep in mind the distinctions between a national park and a settlement. I am unsure on the notability criteria for national parks, but I think that they probably would require more references than a settlement in order to establish their notability. I could be wrong about this. At any rate, I'm not sure how many national park articles you created, but please do aptly rename them all to "X National Park" instead of just "X". I'm going to rename Umm Tais since the name refers exclusively to a national park. I will also add some content to Ras Abrouq since it is an important geographical and historical site. Thanks for your contributions, nonetheless. I'd be glad to oblige any content-related questions or further assistance should you require it. Elspamo4 (talk) 18:17, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

National parks here in the U.S. are quite different from those called national parks in the Middle East, where the natural reserves are also used for natural areas that are often inhabited. So I am hesitant to put "..National Park" in the title unless it is a clear and official designation. As best I can tell these area are "natural reserves", but it's not clear to me exactly what being called a natural reserve designates or what geographic boundaries are included. Are the settlements part of the reserves? NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:26, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Most national parks in the Middle East (or Qatar, at least) are named after the settlements in which they are located. So yes, quite different from the US. The national parks aren't actually part of the settlements or vice versa. That wouldn't be possible. Put simply, national parks are protected areas with no human population. Settlements are the exact opposite. Elspamo4 (talk) 18:50, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for finishing the list of protected areas in Qatar. I've renamed Umm Tais to Umm Tais National Park, fyi. Elspamo4 (talk) 20:31, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

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I removed links to US natural reserves that have "lebanon" in their names. as for the other list, I am not interested in editing private company articles nor listing them. Elias Z 13:46, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Ariz, Lebanon

Sorry to break this to you but there is no locale called Ariz or Arz. Its a colloquially used term for the area around Becharre and the cedar groves.

When i doubt consult Localiban for official spelling of lebanese townships.

Here's a table showing all of the towns in Becharre district.

'	Municipalités	Caza	Mohafazah
1	Aabdine	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
2	Bazaaoun	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
3	Bcharreh	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
4	Berhalioun	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
5	Bqaa Kafra	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
6	Bqerqacha	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
7	Hadath Ej Joubbeh	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
8	Hadchit	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
9	Hasroun	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
10	Qnat	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord
11	Tourza	Bcharreh	Liban-Nord

-Elias Z 14:02, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Okay. Are you sure? It shows up on maps. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 14:06, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Could you also please have a look at Dhal Al Misfir, Rachidiye refugee camp, Fneidik and Hotel St. George, Beirut. Thanks! NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 14:06, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Please don't create articles based on maps. If you find official and reliable sources do it. Otherwise just don't. I have nominated Ariz for speedy deletion. Tarhal is next. Elias Z 14:08, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Seems to be a quite notable and well established ski resort. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:23, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Tarhal

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A tag has been placed on Tarhal, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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July 2015

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Thanks for the message, but I didn't create that article. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:09, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Al Rashidiya (Lebanon)

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You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. RobertsBiology (talk) 18:14, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

I redirected to the existing article and merged some content. Take care. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:22, 8 July 2015 (UTC)

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Hello COrenSearchBot. I believe the description is from the Library of Congress who uploaded the photo to Wikipedia Commons with that text? And I think that's where the World Digital Library got its info? I have removed the bulk of the text from the article out of caution. If the description is not public domain it should be removed from Wikipedia Commons as well.. but this is a series of public domain photos from the Library of Congress and I think the descriptions are public as well. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 18:19, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

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Drawing of a military engagement near Khost, Afghanistan during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The battle took place in late 1878 - January 1879 and involved the Kurram Valley Field Force fighting against unidentified Afghans. British cavalry and dragoons (mounted infantry) are pictured (foreground) with infantrymen firing upon the enemy in the distance. The Hindu Kush is in the background

Titled "Dignity & Impudence" for stereotypic personality traits of elephants and mules respectively, this photograph by John Burke (photographer) shows an elephant and mule battery during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The mule team would have hauled supplies or towed the small field gun, while the elephants towed the larger gun. The gun appears to be an Rifled Muzzle Loader (RML) 7-pounder mountain gun. The men in the photograph are a mix of British soldiers and Indian sepoys. The group kneeling around the smaller, muzzle-loaded field gun is preparing to fire after the soldier at front left has used the ramrod to jam the charge down into the gun. The gun at right, towed by elephants, appears to be an Rifled breech loader (RBL) 40-pounder Armstrong

Sir George Colley during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

One of five bridges that crossed Kabul River during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1879-1880) era. Soldiers a pictured atop the bridge while people walk along the road in the distance and in the right foreground people sit or squat on the bridge while soldiers ride behind them. Bala Hissar (High Fort) is in the background just visible through the heat haze and trees. It was the locus of power in Kabul for many centuries and the site of fierce fighting during the war. It partly destroyed in October–December 1879 when Sir Frederick Roberts occupied the city at the head of the Kabul Field Force

A mule battery in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1879-1880). One of the slightly larger field guns sits in the left foreground of the photograph surrounded by sepoys (Indian soldiers in the British Army)

Roberts and his staff on horseback inspecting captured Afghan artillery in the Sherpur Cantonment, 1.5 kilometers north of Kabul. British artillery was usually superior to Afghan armament, but occasionally it was ineffective, as at the Battle of Maiwand in July 1880

Group of Afghan Durbaries in Lahore, December 1880

Two British Army Gatling guns from the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Afridis at Jamrūd Fort (1866) by Charles Shepherd. Jamrūd Fort was strategically located at the eastern entrance to the Khyber Pass in present-day Pakistan

Landi Kotal during the Second Anglo-Afghan War when it served as an encampment of the 12,000-strong Peshawar Valley Field Force under General Sir Samuel Browne who was crossing the Khyber Pass on the way towards Kabul at the start of the war. The small fort in the foreground guards the western end of the Khyber Pass. Photograph by John Burke Landi Kotal is at the western edge of the Khyber Pass that traditionally marks the entrance to Afghanistan. It is the highest point along the pass.<ref>Photo caption for Landi Kotal WDL11475.png, Library of Congress</ref>

British camp on the Shagai Plateau during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The conical tents of the Peshawar Valley Field Force are pictured with camels for transport. The smaller hills in the Safed Koh mountain range flank both sides of the encampment. The photograph is believed to have been taken shortly before the Battle of Ali Masjid fought in late November 1878, the opening battle of the war.

Shagai Plateau, also referred to as Shagai Heights is an area of flat lands along the Khyber Pass. Fort Al Creator was nearby. The ascent to the Shagai Plateau begins near the entrance to the Khyber Pass from the southeast at Peshawar in what is now Pakistan. It was the site of a British encampment during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

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Thank you SuperHamster. For some reason I wasn't able to use the automated tools to submit a question. Thanks very much for your assistance. I'm enjoying my wanders through Anglo-Afghan War late 19th century photos.. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 20:26, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

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Greetings, I see we both were working on these articles at the same time, resulting in a duplicate. You appear to be more familiar with the subject matter; which title would be recommended? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 16:42, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

Hello Jo-Jo Eumerus. I think there is a way to determine which name is more widely held and established (for example via Google search results) but I am not in the know for how to get those results. As best I can tell Arailer seems to be at least as widely used and established so I will merge and redirect as best I can. Thanks for the note. Enjoy your weekend. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 17:25, 17 July 2015 (UTC)

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Thanks for the tips. What's the difference between a tribe and a genus? Should Posoquerieae link to Posoqueria? NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 02:02, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

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Also, if something exists on Wikispecies can it be copied over (with attribution in edit summary)? I realize some of the formatting and such is different but it is a mirror project is it not? NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 02:43, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

Can you give more clarification? What would you be copying? Simple lists usually don't require attribution, as data is not subject to copyright. --Animalparty! (talk) 05:00, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for all the information! I saw that some species are already on Wikispecies. The information for the one I saw was pretty bare and mostly taxonomic, but it seems like it's better than nothing.. NotAnOmbudsman (talk) 05:04, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

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