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Thank you kindly for the barnstar! :) [[User:Siawase|Siawase]] ([[User talk:Siawase|talk]]) 16:33, 21 March 2015 (UTC)

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==Your draft article, [[Draft:Nicky Greenwall]]==
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==Talkback==
{{talkback|Talk:Bajirao Mastani (film)|ts=22:12, 18 December 2015 (UTC)}}
I've opened a discussion on the article's talk page about the attempt to summarize critical response. Next time, please either leave your comments on the article's talk page, or my talk page, instead [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=User%3ACyphoidbomb&type=revision&diff=695801143&oldid=693527442 of on my user page]. Thanks. [[User:Cyphoidbomb|Cyphoidbomb]] ([[User talk:Cyphoidbomb|talk]]) 22:12, 18 December 2015 (UTC)

:Incidentally, I don't object to statements like [https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Bajirao_Mastani_(film)&diff=695828922&oldid=695826179 the stuff you removed here], so long as we're not describing all critical response. It's totally fine to summarize some of the criticism if there are consistent themes. If three reviewers found the plot slow and the acting stiff, we can say that, support the summary with direct quotes, and then present contrary viewpoints if warranted. My objection was centered on the attempt to summarize the entirety of critical response. Regards, [[User:Cyphoidbomb|Cyphoidbomb]] ([[User talk:Cyphoidbomb|talk]]) 06:39, 19 December 2015 (UTC)

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== Your submission at [[Wikipedia:Articles for creation|Articles for creation]]: [[Draft:Mall of Africa|Mall of Africa]] (December 24) ==
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==Your draft article, [[Draft:Nicky Greenwall]]==
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==Your draft article, [[Draft:Mall of Africa]]==
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==Your draft article, [[Draft:Huawei P9 Lite]]==
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Welcome!

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Thank you!

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Thank you kindly for the barnstar! :) Siawase (talk) 16:33, 21 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, Draft:Nicky Greenwall

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. JMHamo (talk) 00:27, 4 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Your attention needed at WP:CHU

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Hello. A renamer or clerk has responded to your username change request, but requires clarification before moving forward. Please follow up at your username change request entry as soon as possible. Thank you. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 17:50, 18 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Talkback

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Hello, Manor4. You have new messages at Talk:Bajirao Mastani (film).
Message added 22:12, 18 December 2015 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

I've opened a discussion on the article's talk page about the attempt to summarize critical response. Next time, please either leave your comments on the article's talk page, or my talk page, instead of on my user page. Thanks. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 22:12, 18 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Incidentally, I don't object to statements like the stuff you removed here, so long as we're not describing all critical response. It's totally fine to summarize some of the criticism if there are consistent themes. If three reviewers found the plot slow and the acting stiff, we can say that, support the summary with direct quotes, and then present contrary viewpoints if warranted. My objection was centered on the attempt to summarize the entirety of critical response. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 06:39, 19 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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Your submission at Articles for creation: Mall of Africa (December 24)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by SwisterTwister was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.
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Your draft article, Draft:Nicky Greenwall

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Hello, Manor4. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "Nicky Greenwall".

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Huawei P9 Lite (November 26)

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Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by SwisterTwister was:  The comment the reviewer left was: Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.
SwisterTwister talk 05:54, 26 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Mall of Africa

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Hello, Manor4. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "Mall of Africa".

In accordance with our policy that Articles for Creation is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply edit the submission and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. TopCipher (talk) 14:46, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Huawei P9 Lite

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Hello, Manor4. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "Huawei P9 Lite".

In accordance with our policy that Articles for Creation is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply edit the submission and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Legacypac (talk) 07:48, 17 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]