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Hello there! Vestrian24Bio (TALK) wishes you & yours the very best of the season!

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa,
Festivus (for the rest of us!) or even the Saturnalia,
here's hoping your holiday time is wonderful and
- especially -

that the New Year will be an improvement on the old.
CHEERS!

12:46, 22 December 2024 (UTC)

Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 12:46, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I wanted to know how to add an edit notice like you have... Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 12:58, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vestrian24Bio: You can create your edit notice at User talk:Vestrian24Bio/Editnotice. ✗plicit 14:47, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a way to create a group edit notice to appear in all my userspace pages... Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 07:54, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Vestrian24Bio: This can be done on at Template:Editnotices/Group/User talk:Vestrian24Bio. Additional information can be found at the editnotice how-to guide. ✗plicit 11:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Vestrian24Bio (TALK) 12:26, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to appeal the decision to delete the article List of controversial elections, because the article has been on WP for 12 years, with dozens of editors contributing to it, yet it was removed in the midst of a controversial election in the US with only one week of discussion. Also, no opportunity was given to allow content from the article to be moved to other articles prior to deletion. Sparkie82 (t•c) 19:08, 22 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Sparkie82: There was resounding consensus to delete the article. An article's age is not a valid argument to keep it. A week of discussion is the standard and is only extended if consensus is unclear, which was not the case here. There was no support to move the content anywhere else. ✗plicit 03:52, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I was questioning the timing of the discussion, opening an AFD in the midst of a highly contentious election which could taint any consensus and suggested that the discussion/decision occur some time after the election. In any case, how can I access the information in the article which I need for my own purposes? Sparkie82 (t•c) 22:46, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Explicit: Enjoy the holiday season and winter solstice if it's occurring in your area of the world, and thanks for your work to maintain, improve and expand Wikipedia. Cheers, Abishe (talk) 15:09, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Abishe (talk) 15:09, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Xplicit and happy holidays to you and all your loved ones!

I've left a message on my talk page and on the deletion page to ask for please reinstating / undeleting my draft https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Draft:Santikaro

The only reason I did not get to edit it for six months is that I started teaching and it took all my time. I have been intending to make a minor edit before the deadline but forgot by mistake to set the calendar reminder.

I believe this article can be easily accepted - a number of people on here have given me useful advice on what needs to be done for the article to be easily accepted.

I would greatly appreciate undeleting it, please.

Happy holidays and happy new year, may you be well, happy and safe, -Peaceful-D Peaceful-D (talk) 15:27, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I recently uploaded 2 pictures that you then moved to the delete log, and I’m not sure why. Both of the are from a public website of a public university, UL. Wouldn’t that make them free content? What is needed to allow these to be published? Thanks. Frank042316 (talk) 15:54, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Frank042316: I guess you're referring to File:DOL Property.png and File:OLOL Acregae.png. At the upload form, you must have indicated a licensing restriction, like noncommercial use or no derivatives, as these were automatically tagged for speedy deletion in accordance with WP:CSD#F3. What are the source links for these images? ✗plicit 00:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

they are from the universities web page, and were used to nnou de the purchase of the 2 pieces of property, so very much in the public domain. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Frank042316 (talk • contribs) 10:02, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Frank042316: Being available on the university's webpage does not mean the files are in the public domain, unless it explicitly states so. Can you provide links to determine the copyright status of these two files? ✗plicit 11:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sure:

https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafayette-our-lady-lourdes-finalize-property-acquisition

https://louisiana.edu/news/ul-lafayette-our-lady-lourdes-finalize-property-acquisition

Thanks again. Frank042316 (talk) 11:41, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Frank042316: There is nothing on the website which indicates these image are freely licensed. The only copyright notice reads, "© 2024 University of Louisiana at Lafayette. All rights reserved." These images can not be used on Wikipedia. ✗plicit 06:17, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No rush, but I think {{Blockquote}} was at template editor protection, not full protection, before the most recent merge/delete/undelete fun adventure that you appear to have had. It has been useful for me to be able to edit it over the past few years as people change their minds about tiny parts of MOS. – Jonesey95 (talk) 16:43, 24 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Jonesey95: Ah, I see it now. The protection log of {{Blockquote}} shows full protection from 2011, but over at its previous title {{Quote}}, it was reduced to template editors three years later. I've adjusted it accordingly. ✗plicit 00:56, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Tricky. Thanks for investigating. I think with under 200K transclusions, we'll be OK with template editor protection. – Jonesey95 (talk) 00:58, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, please restore the following images so I can fix them.

• File:NarutoCoverTankobon28.jpg
• File:NarutoCoverTankobon49.jpg

1989 (talk) 06:52, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@1989:  Done, files restored. ✗plicit 11:34, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

So because both the taken photograph and the box set are non-free, it can’t be hosted here? I would need to find a free image of the non-free box set covers then use it as fair use? Both of the images were taken by Viz Media, who also owns the box art. Given that, there shouldn’t be a layered copyright issue since there is no two separate owners. Correct me if I’m wrong. 1989 (talk) 14:17, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi there! I wanted to reach out about the recent deletion of the article on YouTuber Akidearest. I understand the sources in the old article weren't sufficient or notable enough, so I would like to fully revise the article and put it up again for review. The original author's account is gone, so I don't know how to access the old article. I would like to reference it, if possible! Maehii (talk) 13:32, 25 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Freestyle, or Latin freestyle (initially called Latin hip hop) is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the New York metropolitan area, Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami, primarily among Hispanic Americans, Irish Americans and Italian Americans in the 1980s. It experienced its greatest popularity from the late 1980s until the early 1990s. A common theme of freestyle lyricism originated as heartbreak in an urban environment typified by New York City. 50.29.112.115 (talk) 03:32, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A confused new user has recently uploaded this obviously non-free logo to Commons. They clearly meant to upload it to enwiki, as an updated version of this file that you have recently correctly deleted as unused. Since you, the deleting admin, are conveniently an admin both here and on Commons, would you mind fixing this little mess? It seems to be as simple as deleting the non-free file from Commons, restoring our outdated local version, and then updating that outdated local version with the file that's on Commons right now. Thanks. 78.28.44.127 (talk) 03:50, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I have deleted the Commons file and restored the local file with the recent logo. ✗plicit 06:17, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

An editor has asked for a deletion review of Alisha Parveen. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Amafanficwriter (talk) 10:10, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Explicit. Could you take a look at File:Ramesh Panigrahi.jpg? I can't tell whether it's a reupload of the same file you deleted the other day per F4 or whether it's a different image with the same file name. The uploader is the same person so I'm thinking the image also has F4 and F11 issues even if it's a new image. -- Marchjuly (talk) 22:57, 26 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Marchjuly: Hi, it's a different picture from the deleted version. A bot has already tagged it for lacking a source. ✗plicit 06:17, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for checking on this. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:23, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You have deleted File:BigMacButton1975.png without any discussion having taken place. I have posted a delete review request. Please restore this image until an actual discussion & review have occurred. Christopher Rath (talk) 15:08, 27 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

I only got back to editing Wikipedia today, and read the file talk page a little earlier. It was only later in the day that I have time to do some editing and was planning to convert the deletion request to an FFD as the uploader (User:Jheald) was quite passionate in his defence of the image. Would you be willing to restore so I can take it to FFD? -- Whpq (talk) 00:43, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Whpq: Very well, I have restored the file. ✗plicit 00:45, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks -- Whpq (talk) 00:48, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Explicit. Can you take a look at File:Bokontayev.jpg? This is another file that you've previously deleted twice before (once per F4 and once per F11) that could be a reupload or a new file with the same name. -- Marchjuly (talk) 07:49, 28 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

And happy new year as well! Davidgoodheart (talk) 19:48, 29 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Explicit I was going to nominate a page for deletion but discovered it had been nominated in the past and ended as delete. I am surprised that the page (this page) is still online. What's happening? Joseph4real1995 (talk) 12:37, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

(talk page watcher)@Joseph4real1995: It appears the article was recreated per User talk:Reading Beans/Archives/2024/October#Speedy deletion nomination of Oyebanji Akins. There appears to have been a disagreement as to whether WP:G4 applied to the recreation. I can't see the original article that was deleted, but Explicit can. I'm sure Explicit will figure out whether the article needs to go to AfD again or meets the criteria for G4. -- Marchjuly (talk) 14:35, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Clariniie has asked for a deletion review of Patrik Kincl. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. —Cryptic 15:50, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted PROD - please could you let me have the text of the deleted article here, as I think I have sources to warrant keeping it? Thanks, Ingratis (talk) 05:00, 1 January 2025 (UTC) and Happy New Year! Ingratis (talk) 05:01, 1 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]