User talk:Samantha555

Hello, Samantha555! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. You may benefit from following some of the links below, which will help you get the most out of Wikipedia. If you have any questions you can ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking

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Wikipedia's deletion process

There is an established procedure followed at Wikipedia when an editor, like myself, believes that an article does not belong here. The first is the speedy-deletion process, when an editor believes that an article obviously fails to meet policies for inclusion. However, another editor (but not the original author) may remove that if he or she believes it's not a clear-cut issue. The editor can then mark the article for proposed deletion, which means that if no one else objects, the article will be automatically deleted in five days. If there is an objection, then the editor who wants the article deleted must go to the formal article for deletion process, where the article in question is listed on the Articles for Deletion page for at least five days, and the nominating editor states his or her case as top why the article show be deleted. Other editors then vote to delete, keep, or handle the article in another way. This last process is what I have done, in accordance with Wikipedia's deletion policy, set forth on this page. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 01:12, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Once an article is submitted for AfD, no one may remove the notice of the AfD discussion, including (and in particular) the original author of the article. Doing so, as you have done already, is a major violation of Wikipedia policy and may result in your being blocked from editing temporarily, or permanently for repeat offenders. Only the administrator who closes the discussion may remove such notices.

You are welcome to state your case as to why the article should stay. Go back to Larkin Grimm and click where it says "this article's entry." - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 01:12, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 2008

Welcome to Wikipedia. Please do not remove Articles for deletion notices from articles, or remove other people's comments in Articles for deletion debates, as you did with Larkin Grimm. Otherwise, it may be difficult to create consensus. If you oppose the deletion of an article, please comment at the respective page instead. Thank you. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 01:13, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The edit history of the article (click here) clearly shows that you were the one who deleted the AfD notice. It's one thing to delete AfD notices, but then to not be truthful about it once you're called on it is quite another. If you are seen as dealing in bad faith, you aremore likely to be blocked. I may disagree with PhilKnight on the deletion of this article, but he's far too experienced at Wikipedia to not know about deleting AfD notices, so don't try to pin this on him. - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 02:08, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I think that Samantha555 is not referring to her removal of the AFD notice, but rather PhilKnight's edit which removed the {{db-band}} tag. As a relatively new user, she may be unaware of the distinction between speedy deletion and Articles for deletion. Michael Slone (talk) 02:29, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you Michael Slone. I am relatively new here, although I have created three other articles that I never had trouble with. I deffiantly do not think I should be blocked, as I never meant to pin anything on anyone. I just meant that a few days ago PhilKnight removed the speedy deletion tag. I thought that was the last I would hear about any problems with this article. If anything I've praised PhilKnight, and if you go to history, you will see he added references to the Larkin Grimm page, as well as the removal of the speedy deletion tag a few days ago, and I thanked him. Samantha555 (talk) 02:42, 16 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Larkin Grimm

Thanks for starting the Larkin Grimm article. As a Memphian, I very much appreciate the effort and time you put into it, especially considering all that you had to deal with. I hope the whole ordeal didn't throw you off of Wikipedia. Some editors tend to hound specific individuals and demonize the work they're trying to do, which I think violates the Wikipedian ethic altogether. Keep up the good work! Icarus of old (talk) 22:35, 25 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much for the kind comment. I by no means leaving Wikipedia. I have contributed a dozen articles thus far and will continue doing so. I never had a problem with creating articles until the Larkin Grimm one. Very odd! Thanks again!! Samantha555 (talk) 01:07, 26 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Invitation

Hello Samantha555! Thank you for your contributions to articles related to feminism. I'd like to invite you to become a part of WikiProject Feminism, a WikiProject aimed at improving the quality of articles dealing with feminism on Wikipedia.

If you would like to participate, please visit the WikiProject Feminism page for more information. Feel free to sign your name under "Members". Thanks!

--Grrrlriot (♠ ♣ ♦ ♥ †) 18:48, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]