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Draft:Pramada Ranjan Ray
I started as wikipedia editor about 20 years ago, became the 5th admin of Bengali wikipeda, the first admin of Bengali wikipedia from India (though I was in the USA then) .. However left regular editing nearly 15 years ago. Now a bit out of touch. But I believe the article is notable and worth publishing. So I am going to publisg it. I wont mind if you have a different opinion or major corrections. I have cioted about half a dozen but there are dozens of citable references for notability of this famous Bengali Author and Surveyor, first degree blood relative of many leaders of Bengal renaissance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dr.saptarshi (talk • contribs) 08:24, 22 March 2026 (UTC)
- Kindly comment about the progress of the draft at Draft_talk:Pramada_Ranjan_Ray. Thanks and regards --Dr.saptarshi (talk) 16:42, 23 March 2026 (UTC)
- Kindly have a look at Draft:Pramada Ranjan Ray, In less than 9 days it is now a fairly well formatted >7500 Word Article (not counting refs ext link etc). There are 57 references, many cited multiple times but never duplicated eg the top cited ref has ~26, different pages listed in a consolidated way in a single Bibliographic bullet. It has very high density of accurate citation from historic primary documents as well as secondary and tertiary references. When I was an admin 20 years ago this quality of Article could be a feature Article. I request you to at least give just a one-liner comment about what you think of it please. If you get a chance, please also suggest ways to improve it. Thanks and regards--Dr.saptarshi (talk) 22:57, 31 March 2026 (UTC)
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- I was thinking about that, and since I'm going to divide my user page into groups anyway. Thanks. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ 16:44, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Notice of edit warring noticeboard discussion
Hello. This message is being sent to inform you that there is currently a discussion involving you at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring regarding a possible violation of Wikipedia's policy on edit warring. The thread is Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Edit warring#User:~2026-19497-98 reported by User:Prolabelmaker (Result: ). Thank you. ~ ToBeFree (talk) 17:46, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
- All good, please disregard the notification (or, if you like, have a look at the closed report at ) ~ ToBeFree (talk) 18:07, 4 April 2026 (UTC)
Note on WP:CSD#G5 criteria
FYI. Thanks for looking out for Wikipedia content. You recently tagged Draft:Jilin Medical University for G5 speedy deletion. For future reference:
This page does not qualify for G5, as it was created before the user was blocked.
Per WP:CSD#G5 - Creations in violation of bans, blocks, or general sanctions:
- "To qualify for a ban- or block-based speedy deletion, the edit or page must have been made while the user was actually banned or blocked. A page created before the ban or block was imposed or after it was lifted or expired will not qualify under this criterion."
Thanks.— ERcheck (talk) 21:10, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
- Ok, I understand, and because that's what I thought it was, since one of the users was blocked. ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ 21:16, 5 April 2026 (UTC)
Speedy deletion declined: User:Girmalorenso/sandbox
Hello Cosmic840. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of User:Girmalorenso/sandbox, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Not unambiguously promotional. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 02:45, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
- Now the page is deleted due to copyright ~ŤheŴubṂachine-840≈ 17:22, 6 April 2026 (UTC)
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RM for Official Charts Company
Your RM closure statement at Talk:Official Charts Company#Requested move 31 March 2026 doesn't really make sense. I suggest you self-revert that closure declaration. — BarrelProof (talk) 01:04, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
- Thank you for that. — BarrelProof (talk) 03:02, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion declined: Talk:Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Hello Cosmic840, and thanks for patrolling new pages! I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Talk:Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: The reason given is not a valid speedy deletion criterion. You may wish to review the Criteria for Speedy Deletion before tagging further pages. Thank you. Whpq (talk) 13:19, 7 April 2026 (UTC)
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Guild of Copy Editors – April 2026 Newsletter
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