User talk:Deb

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1. Why did you delete my page when I hadn't finished writing it?

Answer: Don't create new articles unless you are sure they meet wikipedia's criteria, particularly notability and verifiability. If you want to practice, there is the sandbox facility and Wikipedia:Articles for creation where you can get a second opinion from a more experienced contributor. And if you really can't help yourself, use {{underconstruction}} so other people will know you are still working on it.

2. Why did you delete my page for advertising? I wasn't trying to advertise!

Answer: Read Wikipedia:NPOV for guidance on how to word an article so that it doesn't sound like an advertisement.

3. Why did you delete my page for advertising? It was about a non-profit organisation!

Answer: Non-profit organisations advertise all the time - it's still promotion and the rule applies to them just as it does to commercial bodies. See no 2 above.

4. Why did you delete my article without warning?

Answer: Because you are not entitled to a warning if you don't follow the guidelines. See no 1 above.

5. Why didn't you do a google search and find references for my article and put them in for me instead of just deleting it?

Answer: Because I don't have time to do the boring bits for you. I have enough boring bits of my own to work on, thank you.

6. You have a very interesting view of neutrality. The authors you give credence to have a definite point of view and you discount those that disagree.

Answer: There is of course no answer because this is not a question. It's a snide comment added by someone who doesn't understand the NPOV rule. Possibly a Ricardian revisionist.

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When you restored Serge synthesizer, you did not restore Talk:Serge synthesizer. Please do so. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits; 13:08, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Didn't I? That's strange. I'll do it now. Deb (talk) 13:15, 27 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

There's a weird error kicking around. I've run into it, and I think @KylieTastic: mentioned it's tracked somewhere as well. Star Mississippi 02:52, 28 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

To be fair, I probably just overlooked it. Deb (talk) 06:32, 28 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

For the bug see T437716, due to be fixed when they get around to installing 1.48/wmf.1 which was supposed to be installed 22 October 2026, but I assume has been put on hold due to the work fixing PHP bug related things. KylieTastic (talk) 10:03, 28 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Thanks - I'm glad you mentioned it! Deb (talk) 11:33, 28 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

FYI: 1.48/wmf.1 is finally deployed and I have just confirmed this is now fixed. KylieTastic (talk) 19:11, 29 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm trying to get this page established but now I can't even put in the basic vital info as it's saying the page can't be draft edited. Can that be reversed?

AmyLuca (talk) 21:14, 29 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Please follow the instructions on your talk page if you want to edit on Wikipedia. Deb (talk) 06:28, 30 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

I'm not sure I even knew it existed, but thanks! Deb (talk) 05:59, 31 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Hello Deb,

I noticed that my draft article on TransFICC was deleted on September 26 under criterion G11. I am an infrequent provider, normally in nerdy fixed income areas.

Being relatively new to editing Wikipedia and appreciating that my original submission may have read as promotional, although that was not my intention. I was trying to provide a factual description of a financial technology company using published trade press sources. It looks like whiffed it.

I would like to improve the article in accordance with Wikipedia’s neutrality and notability requirements. Would it be possible to restore the deleted draft to my user sandbox so that I can review and revise it before considering another submission?

I would also welcome any guidance on the principal shortcomings of the original draft. I try to be on top of things in my field, but stumble on occasion.

Thank you for your time and assistance. Have a nice evening, Louis Mama (talk) 20:04, 2 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

I can't see any reason to restore it after all this time. As you are inexperienced at editing Wikipedia, it would be more useful if you took some time to familiarise yourself with the Wikipedia guidelines and policies and begin by making small edits to existing articles, rather than trying to create something brand new. Deb (talk) 21:10, 2 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi Deb,

Prime Focus Limited was sysop protected some months back. Can you redirect it to DNEG (keep the protection if need be) inline with the main redirect at Prime Focus?

Thanks Gotitbro (talk) 09:35, 3 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

I guess so. Deb (talk) 09:37, 3 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Igbere TV is a Nigerian online media organisation, not a generic reference to a television channel operating in the Igbere region. It is a media platform that publishes news, multimedia content and reports on national and regional affairs.

Some references https://abntv.com.ng/news/breaking-igbere-tv-boss-regains-freedom

https://royalnews.com.ng/obasanjo-foundation-wins-igbere-tv-award/

https://igberetvnews.com/about/#forward Kristan2025 (talk) 10:12, 7 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Probably best to create an article about it before you start referring to the awards it sponsors. Deb (talk) 12:10, 7 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hello, I'm Qwerfjkl (bot). I have automatically detected that this edit performed by you, on the page Babacar (France Gall album), may have introduced referencing errors. They are as follows:

• A ISBN error. References show this error when the ISBN value or formatting is invalid. Please edit the article to ensure the value is correct, that only one ISBN is used, that the proper optional separators are used, and that no other text is included. (Fix | Ask for help). Below are the references causing this error:
  • Mathieu Baudin (2009). Le développement durable, nouvelle idéologie du XXIe siècle (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN page=24. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help); Missing pipe in: |isbn= (help)

Please check this page and fix the errors highlighted. If you think this is a false positive, you can report it to my operator. Thanks, Qwerfjkl (bot) (talk) 09:23, 11 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

Hi Deb, thank you for the warning, and I'm sorry for the trouble. I understand now that my user page read as advertising, especially the radio jingles section added on November 10. That was a mistake, and it won't happen again.

Would you be willing to restore the page, or email me a copy of the deleted text for my own records? If it's restored, I'll immediately remove the jingles section and the business links and cut the page down to a short introduction and my conflict of interest disclosure. If you'd rather not restore it, I understand completely. ChadSandersOfficial (talk) 13:55, 11 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

I used an ai assistant for my edits.

I didn't know that ai written text isn't allowed.

From now on anything I write will be in my own words and keep it short.

I hope that you will reinstate it. And if not can you send me a copy of what we had? ChadSandersOfficial (talk) 14:08, 11 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

No point in that as you won't be able to re-use AI-generated content here, and in any case you're not allowed to create articles about yourself. Deb (talk) 15:40, 11 November 2026 (UTC) Deb (talk) 15:40, 11 November 2026 (UTC)Reply