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Thanks for dealing with that; you blocked one of the disruptive editors, but this one was playing the same games, and could (IMHO) use the same treatment. Regards, Vanamonde93 (talk) 10:42, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Update: It's been taken care of. thanks anyhow! Vanamonde93 (talk) 10:54, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Oh, I didn't realize that. I thought the other one was just reverting the first. Sigh. —SpacemanSpiff 12:46, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Advertising at Mirza Faizan

Who decides what is advertising? You? A discussion on global aviation issues looks advertising to you? Subject's notability looks advertising to you? I've seen your contribs and noticed you're playing this game of revising articles as per your whims and fancies. Stop this please. Thank you!

Let's be clear, Wikipedia is not an avenue to promote one's resume. You've been doing that for over a year now. Stop it or your editing privileges are likely to be revoked. —SpacemanSpiff 06:10, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

You are free to think whatever you wish to, but keep in mind you should not misuse your Sysops privileges to dominate a dispute. Identify which part you think is promotion and WHY? If there is anything appearing tones up or biased, tone it down, reason it. You cannot altogether delete the entire section which contains subject's panel discussion on national and international aviation safety issues and other media appearances. As we notice that after the dispute you've deleted the portions of article which you did not delete earlier, this clearly shows you've taken it on your personal ego and trying to prove a point. Keep in mind, wiki is a public asset and not a tool to satisfy one's ego. I might approach Wiki Foundation over your misuse of Sysops privileges. Stop this immediately! Thank you.

Indianscientists (talk) 06:53, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Sorry, but forgive me for not taking advice from resume writers! You've been socking to get your way, and this conversation is useless with someone indulging in such blatant promotional activity. —SpacemanSpiff 06:58, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

It's OK. I understand, that's what happens when people writing on cricket starts giving their judgement & comments on Rocket Scientists! These days everyone wants to do everything. So, I understand your problem. I know this conversation is useless with someone indulging in polishing their ego by misusing their privileges.

Indianscientists (talk) 07:13, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Indianscientists, stating that an Administrator has misused this Administrator rights is a very serious accusation. I see no evidence of it, but you need to either prove this or drop it. I've also noticed that after your last warning an IP address repeated your edits. Was that you? Doug Weller (talk) 11:06, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

The two accounts have been blocked as socks, Doug. —SpacemanSpiff 17:14, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

No surprise I guess. Doug Weller (talk) 17:27, 1 December 2015 (UTC)

Requested move: Arakhs

We use the singular for caste names but Arakhs cannot be moved to Arakh due to a redirect being in place. Please can you fix this? - Sitush (talk) 13:39, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

(talk page stalker) Fixed. Saved you the trouble Spiff :) --regentspark (comment) 18:01, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

Promotions

While fighting all promotions of media houses, I have stumbled upon some articles which should be deleted or checked for their notability. I have hence AfDed few such awards by these houses and now I was moving towards smaller companies in this field. But I haven't dealt with many company articles and hence thought of second opinion. Is Exchange4media.com notable? Its also used as source on many pages. Exchange4media has a long history of deletions and the current article is created by an SPA in one single go.
exchange4media.com: Linksearch en (insource) - meta - de - fr - simple - wikt:en - wikt:fr • MER-C X-wiki • gs • Reports: Links on en - COIBot - COIBot-Local • Discussions: tracked - advanced - RSN • COIBot-Link, Local, & XWiki Reports - Wikipedia: en - fr - de • Google: search • meta • Domain: domaintools • AboutUs.com .

If you are interested in companies, do also see User_talk:Drmies#GA_review_of_a_company. §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 07:32, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

Wikipedia loves advertorials. I'm really tired of dealing with this sort of crap, I'm also busy off-wiki for the next week or so, won't be able to do anything even if I take a deeper look. Maybe ask DGG? —SpacemanSpiff 19:45, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

""I listed it for CSD; another admin deleted it. I protected it against re-creation. DGG ( talk ) 08:52, 5 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks @DGG: §§Dharmadhyaksha§§ {Talk / Edits} 09:42, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

@Js82 and 67.164.86.112

See this where IP 67.164.86.112 posted as or on behalf of @Js82, and the same IP is now editing Sikhism again. The IP was blocked by you for 2 weeks on November 17. Does the main Sikhism article need temporary protection? Ms Sarah Welch (talk) 19:34, 3 December 2015 (UTC)

I semi-ed for one month. Obvious sock of js82 so let me know (or drop a note here since I watch this page) if they continue to edit Sikhism related pages.--regentspark (comment) 03:27, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Just saw this and have blocked for 2 weeks. --regentspark (comment) 04:02, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Thanks RP, Ms Sarah Welch let me/RP know if you want your user talk page protected temporarily.—SpacemanSpiff 18:59, 4 December 2015 (UTC)

Yes please, Ms Sarah Welch (talk) 08:28, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

done by Bishonen.--regentspark (comment) 13:03, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

Recreation of deleted page

Hello SpacemanSpiff, on 06 Feb 2010 you had deleted page Brijesh Kumar. I just wanted to let you know that I have recreated the page for an Indian politician (Brajesh Katheriya) and page "Brijesh Kumar" has been redirected since this source spells his name differently than the official page here (of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly). Trust this will be fine with you. Cheers, Arun Kumar SINGH (Talk) 12:47, 10 December 2015 (UTC)

Review for new wikipedia page

Hello,

I have created a new wikipedia page for Late Brahm Sarup Singh who was a player of vichitra veena, a musical instrument.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahm_Sarup_Singh.

The page is new and unreviewed. Can you please suggest me any changes and if it is good, can you review it.

This is my first article on wikipedia and I am not sure if I have done it correctly. Hope you take a look at it.

Thanks,

Adesh Chopade

Adesh31 (talk) 17:21, 2 December 2015 (UTC)

Adesh31, sorry for the late reply, I seem to have missed your post when I checked earlier. The images you uploaded are copyvios and I've tagged them for deletion. Also, the sources should pass WP:RS, the subject seems notable, so that aspect isn't an issue, but if you can add sources to reliable newspapers (like the Tribune clipping) that'll be good. The sources don't have to be in English, if it's like the Punjabi language tribune, then just add Punjabi in the language parameter. I'll take a deeper look later. cheers. —SpacemanSpiff 09:38, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for replying. This were the only sources that I was able to find. The images that I have uploaded seem to be available on various websites. Is there any way to keep them on wikipedia by adding proper licensing information? It would be a great help. Thanks. Adesh31 (talk) 10:05, 12 December 2015 (UTC)

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