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@SL93: Have you by any chance seen Sealioning? Just saying ... life is too short to respond to someone who does this. — Maile (talk) 12:36, 26 October 2021 (UTC)

	The Master of Salad Award
	Awarded to Maile66 for staying strong, Popeye-strong, even in the face of UTTER LACK OF NOTABILITY. That's how we're going to win this war! ;) Drmies (talk) 13:10, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

I proudly accept the award. If your ESP is working, you should now be seeing me taking my bows. — Maile (talk) 13:15, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Sorry, I was driving to work but I think I felt something--then again maybe I've been playing Tonight's the Night too often. How's it going Maile? Still here after all these years, I see: thank you for that. Ima go see what other AfDs you been in, just to mess with you. Take care! Drmies (talk) 14:37, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Maile, it may be the Dutchman in me, but when I look at Hofstra University rape hoax I'm tempted to delete this on the spot as a BLP violation! Drmies (talk) 14:39, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

You are welcome to look through my edits of anything, as far as I'm concerned. I have no idea what you are getting at here. But there have been a lot of AFDs ... just within the last 12 months. The thing about AFD is, like all of Wikipedia, anybody can join in, regardless if they know WP's complicated, and often conflicting, guidelines on anythig and anybody. And you can often find a WP guideline to justify any direction of something. — Maile (talk) 16:18, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Just joking, my friend--but I'm glad I saw that Hofstra thing. You run into these old things and you wonder how they got written up in the first place, and how they managed to stay around. How long do you think our project will last? Drmies (talk) 16:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

The overall Wikipedia project? I believe it will out-live me. Judging from the Deceased Wikipedians/2024, Jimbo Wales dreamed up a doozie of international connections when he created Wikipedia. We all have become an international family. — Maile (talk) 20:26, 10 April 2024 (UTC)

Hey, Maile66. I'd like to wish you a wonderful First Edit Day on behalf of the Wikipedia Birthday Committee! Have a great day! DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 07:55, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

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Thank you! — Maile (talk) 16:59, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

Hey @Maile66. Your wiki edit anniversary is today, marking 19 years of dedicated contributions to English Wikipedia. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you many more wonderful years ahead in the Wiki journey and a joyful Merry Christmas and a wonderful, happy 2026 ahead. :) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee ❚❙❚❙❙ ✉ 16:55, 25 December 2025 (UTC)

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Hi Maile66 Just checking... was it your intention to delete the AfD discussion as well as the page? -Ad Orientem (talk) 02:34, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

I believe I errered. I have tried to undelete my deletion. Anyway, if I still didn't get it correct, please feel free to do what must be done to correct this. My apologies for this. I will be off Wikipedia for a few hours now. — Maile (talk) 03:12, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

No worries. We all hit the wrong button once in a while. Looks good to me. -Ad Orientem (talk) 03:28, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

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Hi @Maile66

I have worked on a new article on Odia language movie Bindusagar (film)

Request you to provide feedback and help make it better Filmy World (talk) 15:27, 4 April 2026 (UTC)

This is out of my range of knowledge Sorry. — Maile (talk) 23:19, 10 April 2026 (UTC)

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Neither U1 nor G8 apply to user talk pages. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 23:59, 20 April 2026 (UTC)

I came here to ask about this as well. We almost never delete user talk pages. Was this a misclick? Schazjmd (talk) 13:01, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing The user page for this was deleted by Fastily, in response to the editor request, in Sept 2021. User MarydaleEd is no longer active and also requested this talk page deletion. I don't believe we should deny a user request to delete their own pages. Also, the talk pages are on lists for routine things. — Maile (talk) 15:15, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Also, the talk pages are on lists for routine things. Where? Also, Wikipedia:Courtesy vanishing says it does not include deleting the user's contributions or talk pages. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 16:07, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

You deleted MarydaleEd's user page yesterday as U1, and then deleted the user's talk page as G8, but 45dogs is correct: both U1 and G8 specify that they do not apply to user talk pages. WP:DELTALK states User talk pages and user talk archives created by page move are generally not deleted; they are usually needed for reference by other users. I believe that your G8 deletion is incorrect. Schazjmd (talk) 17:37, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

It appears I initially misread the log as saying the talk page was deleted for both U1 and G8, rather than just G8. Apologies for that. 45dogs (they/them) (talk page) (contributions) 18:14, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

In regards to the comments left above by other users, if MarydaleEd wanted to opt for courtesy vanishing, they would have had to use the vanish form per (WP:VANISHREQ) so that a global renamer could process it. Regardless if they wanted to vanish or not, WP:CVUT makes it clear that user talk pages should not be speedy deleted for the purpose of courtesy vanishing. If there is a privacy element involved the user should have contacted Arbcom or a functionary, but if not a deletion would have to be at MfD. There are some pretty substantial discussions that I can see in the deleted revisions, including some blocks from a little over ten days ago. In light of this I ask that you reverse your own action or this may have to be brought to WP:DRV. Fathoms Below (talk) 22:11, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

This is getting somewhat wordy with multiple editors joining in. Needless to say, I'm getting confused. If a consensus is arrived at by all, including Marydale Ed, please let me know. Or maybe another admin can join in and fix it up. — Maile (talk) 22:36, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

The guideline you cited above as justification for the speedy deletion of the talk page, WP:Courtesy vanishing, makes it clear that the talk page should not be deleted unless there are exceptional circumstances requiring its deletion such as a privacy issue. A talk page can be blanked if the user still doesn't want to see the contents there. I'm not one to unilaterally overturn another admin's action (unless there are exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action) but I'm certain that this deletion would be overturned at deletion review and so I'm going to ask you again to revert your own action. Fathoms Below (talk) 18:45, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

I accidentally started another thread before I saw this discussion. and agree with those above that this was out of process. Maile66, would you rather undelete User talk:MarydaleEd yourself, or would you rather it be brought to DRV? Chess enjoyer (talk) 22:23, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

Please take it to DRV. Thanks for asking. — Maile (talk) 22:37, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done. See below. Chess enjoyer (talk) 22:58, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

You extended me a kindness tonight and I wanted to thank you. I am leaving Wikipedia for good. Been here since 2007. The lunatics have taken over the asylum and I have had enough. Thank you for deleting my page. All the best to you. MarydaleEd (talk) 02:23, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

An editor has asked for a deletion review of User talk:MarydaleEd. Because you closed the deletion discussion for this page, speedily deleted it, or otherwise were interested in the page, you might want to participate in the deletion review. Chess enjoyer (talk) 22:58, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

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