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Your GA nomination of In the Middle

After thoroughly reviewing this article, I have decided to put it on hold at this time. For comments, please click here. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Rp0211 (talk2me) 04:34, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Since all issues have been addressed, I passed the article. Congratulations and keep up the good work! Rp0211 (talk2me) 17:23, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Nomination of Justin Bieber on Twitter for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Justin Bieber on Twitter 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/Justin Bieber on Twitter 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.

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Informing you of this nomination because of your previous participation in the Justin Bieber on Twitter merge into Justin Bieber discussion.--LauraHale (talk) 06:44, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

[[File:Example.jpg]] — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.8.18.13 (talk) 15:23, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Status

Hey why did you deleted your comment at User talk:Status? —Hahc21 04:32, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

You've got mail!

Hello, Till. Please check your email; you've got mail! The subject is Cook..
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You've got mail!

Hello, Till. Please check your email; you've got mail!
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ANI

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Ricardo Arjona discography FLC

Hey! Do you have some comments about the candidacy? Or you think it's ready? I'd appreciate your comments (or support XD) :) —Hahc21 04:32, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

1D GA

Hey, the One Direction article passed GA thanks for all the advice and guidance throughout the nomination :) AdabowtheSecond (talk) 19:02, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Maybe a pie for u 2?:)

Tomica has given you a fresh pie! Pies promote WikiLove and hopefully this one has made your day better. Spread the WikiLove by giving someone else a fresh pie, whether it be someone you have had disagreements with in the past or a good friend. Bon appétit!†

— Tomica (talk) 11:50, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Some falafel for you!

This looks gross. This is for giving me pie. Enjoy! Statυs (talk) 11:59, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
Boo you whore. Till I Go Home talk 12:03, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
You can go shave your back now. Statυs (talk) 12:06, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
Wow, Status, you've truly out-gayed yourself. Till I Go Home talk 12:10, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Re: Key Signature

Sure. I helpdןǝɥ I 23:46, 6 July 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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Aaron • You Da One 13:11, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

Hey

You commented on the last FAC of S&M (song), was wondering what you think of the article as it currently is? Aaron • You Da One 18:34, 7 July 2012 (UTC)

I can't find many problems. Except that the Greek Airplay Chart is awkwardly linked and the Chart performance doesn't say that it was #1 in Canada. Also the Critical reception could have a couple more reviews. [1], [2]. Till I Go Home 09:36, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
OK thanks. I'll sort out the charting, but there aren't any more reviews I don't think. If there are, they were probably removed for not being FA approved. Aaron • You Da One 11:48, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

my RFA

Hi! Please take a look: Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Hahc21. And please try not to reply no Splash. Cheers! —Hahc21 01:31, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

I saw this when I woke up and was already going to comment ;) Till I Go Home 01:36, 8 July 2012 (UTC)
I'm very sad. Splash's comments hit me like a bullet on my chest. GTalk? —Hahc21 01:40, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

A request

Please could you take a look at 5to Piso and make some copyedit to get rid of the poor prose over there? Thanks! —Hahc21 18:51, 8 July 2012 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Kitty's scared.

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Pussycat Dolls

Are you serious? There is only 1 source which is from word press, the rest are reliable sources from MTV and other reliable sources.

OMG. NO sources are allowed to be from Wordpress, Facebook or Prophet Blog. The content I removed is not from MTV but from these unreliable sources that I just listed. And can you sign your comments next time with the four tildes? Till I Go Home 03:56, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

You removed a MTV source which confirmed the new line-up

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpopline.mtv.uol.com.br%2Fagora-e-oficial-nova-formacao-do-pussycat-dolls-e-revelada

Which is an official source. I didn't add the prophet blog one someone else did. Also Chrystina Sayers confirmed her departure on Facebook and twitter and also a press release. How much confirmation to you actually need?! Rui789 05:11, 12 July 2012 (GMT)

That's not a MTV source, it's from Google Translate, thus unreliable. Till I Go Home 04:35, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Its not from Google, i had to translate because it was in a different language. Here is the original link: http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/agora-e-oficial-nova-formacao-do-pussycat-dolls-e-revelada What excuse are you gonna use now, huh?Rui789 05:56, 12 July 2012 (GMT)

Then use the link that you just provided to source the material. Don't use Google translate, it isn't reliable. Till I Go Home 05:50, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

ANI

See WP:ANI#Time for interaction ban? Users SplashScreen, Tomica and Status where you were mentioned. Toddst1 (talk) 13:27, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Girlicious Bio

"Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately".

1. How was it poorly sourced? TMZ is a reliable source which i used for Mejia's cocaine indecent.
2. Tiffanie's departure was announced publicly by herself and the record label.
3. The birth places were revealed on the reality show along with their ages.
4. Sayers announced that she is pursing a solo career and releasing a single in July on Twitter and during interviews.
5. Natalie Mejia was announced as a member of PCD in July, and I provided a MTV source, how is that not reliable?

Also, if Twitter isn't a reliable source how come on Lady Gaga's page and many other celebrities use twitter as a source? Rui78901 22:26, 12 July 2012 (UTC) talk

WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS isn't a strong argument. Twitter shouldn't be used as a source because it's unreliable. Till I Go Home 05:24, 13 July 2012 (UTC)

redirect

1 AdabowtheSecond (talk) 15:28, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK for In the Middle

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 16:04, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

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Hi again, just stopping by with a one-time reminder that we would really like to hear from you! Cheers, Nettrom (talk) 21:30, 20 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry I forgot about this! I've answered the questions now. Till I Go Home 01:40, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Indian Banking Sector

Hi Till I Go Home. I've decided to redirect the article to Banking in India. I don't think it falls under A7 because it's about the banking sector rather than a specific organisation or company. -CTS talk 09:01, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

That's fair enough. Till I Go Home 09:13, 21 July 2012 (UTC)

Mutya Keisha Siobhan

Hi Till I Go Home! I noticed you created the article about Mutya Keisha Siobhan; would you mind commenting here? I'd appreciate any sort of input there. Thanks! Acalamari 12:00, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

Hi :) I've shared my opinion on the matter. Till I Go Home 14:05, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks! Really appreciate it! :) (Oh, and thanks for creating the MKS article! :D) Acalamari 16:59, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
You're welcome, I'm so excited for new music from them! :D (Though the name is a bit of a mouth-ful :P) Till I Go Home 23:09, 22 July 2012 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Overloaded: The Singles Collection

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A barnstar for you!

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DYK for Mutya Keisha Siobhan

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A kitten for you!

Thanks for reviewing my DYK nomination.See if you can help here.Cheers!!!

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Styles

I have readded this. "Following the divorce, Styles, his older sister and his mother moved further out into the Cheshire countryside. At the age of twelve he moved back to Holmes Chapel. That was when his mother met his stepfather Robin Twist. Styles said he was "really pleased" when Twist proposed to his mother." Its not a quote its a part of his early and is perfectly encyclopedic and the The Sun source backing it, if you read The Sun article you will see author of the article Gordon Smart is taking the information out of their autobiographical book Dare to Dream so its not tabloid. AdabowtheSecond (talk) 01:39, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

I'm here

Statυs (talk) 10:09, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Hajime

thanks, deleted again and watching Jimfbleak - talk to me? 07:52, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Deleted and salted, although that won't prevent recreation with different capitalisation/name Jimfbleak - talk to me? 05:49, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

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Wear My Kiss

I have checked Poland's singles database and only a top 5 is available. On this top 5, i checked from April trhu June and nothing. I think it may eventually have charted but bellow No.5, so it will be difficult to check. —Hahc21 19:16, 28 July 2012 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Overloaded: The Singles Collection

The article Overloaded: The Singles Collection you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needed to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass, otherwise it will fail. See Talk:Overloaded: The Singles Collection for things which need to be addressed. Aaron • You Da One 11:05, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

I replied on the talk page. Aaron • You Da One 13:36, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

CAn you help?

Hi, Sorry about this but I wondered if you could explain? There are two articles at AfD. One related to No 2s at Xmas - which if they had been released at another time of the year would probably made No1 because of the vagarities of record sales. The other relates to Lady Gaga song titles which very few people have heard. One you want to keep and the other you nominated for deletion. You may prefer to answer when both AfDs are closed. Thanks for your time. --Richhoncho (talk) 12:18, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

? I have voted delete on both articles. What exactly do you need help with? Till I Go Home 12:24, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Oops. I am obviously overdue for my brain transplant. Misread your last post. Doubly sorry. --Richhoncho (talk) 13:31, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
It's ok, we all have those moments. Till I Go Home 13:52, 30 July 2012 (UTC)

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DYK for Overloaded: The Singles Collection

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The {{cite web}} template automatically displays whatever is in the "work" parameter (the parameter for the name of the website) in italics. It's supposed to be like that. And could you please refrain from denouncing everything you don't see fit in edit summaries in caps lock or using the f-word or other inferior language, I know this is the internet but please maintain a certain composure. Regards AdabowtheSecond (talk) 22:55, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

Excuse me? Where have I used F or other inferior language in an edit summary? And, smartypants, it's not supposed to be in italics if the source is not physically published. Thus The Guardian should be |work=The Guardian, whereas MTV News would be |work=''MTV News''. Till I Go Home 01:12, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

"What the f*ck makes the 'Sugarscape' and 'Pop & Glory' sources reliable?" - this is one time although it is one time to much. For the italics the One Direction article got a cleanup using WP:AWB by User:Krystaleen-- see result and Users; User:Paper Luigi / User:TBrandley have written same accounts 1. "Smartypanths" cynical degradement as per WP:Personal. Regards AdabowtheSecond (talk) 02:41, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

4 words: Wikipedia is not censored. Kthanksbye. Till I Go Home 02:54, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
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Hello, Till. You have new messages at Talk:Red Dress (song)/GA1.
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There's one thing I've replied to. Aaron • You Da One 16:28, 14 August 2012 (UTC)

No2s.

Don't suppose you will miss it, but check my last post out at List of Xmas No2s

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I've re-started the discussion on the utility of the list of unreleased songs by this artist. Every other major player in the first debate has made their opinion known, and I feel it is important that you come by to provide some grounding to the discussion once more.—Ryulong (琉竜) 09:04, 20 August 2012 (UTC)

Odd, you didn't notify me as one of a "major player in the first debate", could it be because I didn't vote delete? Statυs (talk) 14:22, 20 August 2012 (UTC)
You striked out your comment. !Votes are discounted once the editor in question strikes it out. Till 02:54, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
You're clearly blind. Statυs (talk) 03:43, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
Huh? User talk:Moriori (talk)
..Personal attack much? Till 04:52, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks Moriori for showing Till the diff. I stroke my vote (that sounds odd) of keep and changed it to merge. Asking someone if they're blind isn't a personal attack, jeez, do you even know what is? But please: "do you want to get reported?" Statυs (talk) 05:01, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
What I meant was that you striked out your comment, meaning they shouldn't feel obliged to contact you as it's discounted. But anywayz asking if i'm blind isn't really constructive. Till 05:07, 21 August 2012 (UTC)
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Hey

Enjoy your break. Aaron • You Da One 11:41, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

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