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Requesting deletion

Hi, in the future, you can simply use {{delete|author request}} when you want a page you created to be deleted, instead of simply asking on the talk page. This way, the article will appear at the list of articles requested for speedy deletion at Wikinews:Admin action alerts, and will probably get deleted more quickly. Cheers, ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 16:01, 1 April 2009 (UTC)

Talk:Former NZ Prime Minister confirmed as head of UNDP

Hi, I see you have been reviewing articles, as you did at the above page. Unfortunately, only users with the editor permission are able to review and publish articles so they will appear on the main page. This is due to technical limitations, not because we don't trust our contributors. If you want editor status, you can apply for it at WN:FR/RFP. Thanks for your understanding. Cheers, ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 18:19, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

I though those with Editor status just had extra tools. I though if I reviewed other article, more might be inclined to review mine. Sorry. —Spshu (talk) 18:36, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

No worries, thanks for understanding. Best regards, ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 18:48, 2 April 2009 (UTC)

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Dave Arneson dies

I went ahead and cited your changes. Normally, you would have to create a new article for new information, but as this article was an obituary, it makes very little sense to have more than one article. Also the sources you used were not past the original date of publication. Thanks for taking the time to make the article better. The changes you made defiantly improved the article. —Calebrw (talk) 14:22, 13 April 2009 (UTC)

Replies have been made at DragonFire's talk

Hello, Spshu. You have new messages at User talk:DragonFire1024#Dealer leads offer for Pontiac brand. You can remove this notice by removing {{replied}} from your talk page.

Hello, Spshu. You have new messages at User talk:DragonFire1024#Dealer leads offer for Pontiac brand. You can remove this notice by removing {{replied}} from your talk page.

Tempodivalse [talk] 21:04, 11 May 2009 (UTC)

As per your request at DragonFire's talk page, I've undeleted your article and placed it here: User:Spshu/Dealer leads offer for Pontiac brand. Cheers. Tempodivalse [talk] 19:34, 12 May 2009 (UTC)

Discovery Communication wins bid to buy Scripps Networks‎ Scripps Company agreed to purchase Katz networks‎

I am really sorry. We could not review in time.
acagastya PING ME! 06:07, 6 August 2017 (UTC)