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Your request for rollback

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Thank you Salvio ●Mehran ^Debate● 03:39, 26 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

refToolbar

I think I got it all fixed up for you. To test it, you can add

importScript('مدیاویکی:Gadget-refToolbar.js');

to your vector.js file.

To enable the gadget on the Persian Wikipedia, add

* refToolbar|refToolbar.js

to http://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Gadgets-definition

Let me know if you have any problems with it. Cheers! Kaldari (talk) 05:52, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately no changes was happened, it's still insert the template code and no boxes shows. Were you able to see this box in fawiki when you tested it? ●Mehran ^Debate● 19:12, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it all works correctly for me. There are some minor right-to-left issues in the dialog boxes, but it's usable. Did you clear your browser cache? What browser are you using? Do you have any other gadgets turned on that could be interfering? Kaldari (talk) 20:58, 26 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Right, it had a conflict with another gadget. It seems it works correctly now and just needs a little more translations and some minor changes. I will inform you if there were any other relating problems. I appreciate your help and wish to make amends. ●Mehran ^Debate● 19:23, 27 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. Glad to hear it is working for you! By the way, you may also need to make sure that the refToolbar config settings match the citation templates that are being used on the Persian Wikipedia. Some wikis have totally different citation templates with different parameters. Cheers! Kaldari (talk) 01:46, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you would like to do me a favor in return, can you add the Persian spelling of 'Zan' to the article Zan (newspaper)? Thanks! Kaldari (talk) 04:56, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Of course ;) ●Mehran ^Debate● 16:01, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Kaldari (talk) 20:00, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Well done

I just wanted to mention, that I was impressed with your detailed analysis at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bahram Nouraei (rapper).--Epeefleche (talk) 08:38, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Also, if you are not aware of it, the following may interest you (where your command of Farsi may be of great value): Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Iran.--Epeefleche (talk) 08:41, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks buddy. Wish to be useful. I try to verify the others too. Best wishes ;) ●Mehran ^Debate● 08:46, 31 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Category nominated for deletion

Category:Gigi D'Agostino is up for deletion here. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:12, 5 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for informing. :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 05:56, 5 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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talk:List of Asilidae species --Cheers! (talk) 00:42, 19 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deletion

hi mehran,

I hope you are well. I have heard that you have proposed for the Amin Collection factual article to be deleted. I am slightly confused on why this is the case and I was wondering whether you could explain why? I can verify any factual evidence you need.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Meredith — Preceding unsigned comment added by Truthcollection (talk • contribs) 22:41, 25 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kiyan Isfehan

salam. alan dige kari vase kiyan isfehan nemishe kard?--saeedparva 15:42, 10 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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CSD declined - Bakhtiari Rug

Hi Mehran. You palaced a {{db-copyvio}} template on the page Bakhtiari Rug claiming that the text there was copied from this page. I have checked the two pages (via Duplication detector and manually), and I'm afraid I cannot see any clear resemblence between them; I have therefore declined the speedy deletion request. Yunshui 雲‍水 07:42, 11 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Ahmad Khonsari

I was just curious, before I spend time on the citations at the Ahmad Khonsari article, I was wondering why you prodded it? I do note that a little more has been added since you did so. Anyway, you may answer here in your talk space, if that is convenient. Thanks. --Bejnar (talk) 17:34, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I had prodded this version of the article, I really do not see anything on that version which makes him notable! Of course the references are reliable enough, but it doesn't contain any issues which can make him notable. Best wishes ●Mehran ^Debate● 18:04, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

In general I agree that something other than status is needed for notability, but we've seemed to have lost that argument to consensus that bishops, generals and grand ayatollahs are inherently notable. I assume, though few express it, that they mean that in order to get to that position they have to have done something, even if we don't know what it was. I am reminded of the Gilbert and Sullivan song When I Was A Lad (Ruler of the Queen's Navy). --Bejnar (talk) 22:03, 13 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't agree with you. "Ayatollah" is a title like "Professor", they both should pass some courses to get their title, professor in scientific fields and ayatollah in Islamic fields. But we have WP:CREATIVE and WP:PROF for the professors and can not say that all the professors are notable because they have to do something to get to their position. May you please show me a guideline which says Ayatollahs are notable? Then I'll agree with you! :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 05:04, 14 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. Thank you for patrolling new pages. Please take a note of the outcome at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Government Secondary School, North Bank. Do take a moment to read WP:NPP and WP:DELETION, and if you need any help or advice don't hesitate to ask me on my talk page. Happy patrolling! Kudpung กุดผึ้ง (talk) 01:46, 29 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kudpung, Thanks for your attention. I agree with the outcome, but as a matter of fact I think the article is really in conflict with WP:ORG as I explained in the AfD page. I know the users wanted "Keep" by reason of an essay which is conflict with a guideline. Personally I believe that we should not write our comments according to the others' comments, but we should do that under the WP policies and guidelines. Best wishes :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 06:25, 29 September 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kiwix campaign

Hi, Mehran.

How about Kiwix visits since the campaign of Wikipedia in Spanish started?

Regards, and happy new year. --invadinado _{(TALK - SUL)} 12:29, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Invadinado, happy new year too

First of all I should appreciate you and the Spanish community about supporting this idea. Luckily there is an unbelievable growing in the Kiwix visits in recent three days. We had approximately 2000 page visits per day before adding the notice in Spanish Wikipedia, but since adding the Spanish notice, this number has been increased to 18000 page visits per day which is really incredible. And more amazing thing is that this number is raising day by day and I guess it will get to 30000 page visits or maybe more. FYI, most of the visits (in order of the visits number) are from Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, USA, Peru and Venezuela. It means that the main current visitors of Kiwix come from Spanish Wikipedia and it likes that the website has been reborn.

I'll be glad if you reflex this data to the Spanish Wikipedia (if there is a discussion about it in current), and tell me everything that you think will help to the project.

Thank you again and best wishes ●Mehran ^Debate● 15:50, 31 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Today, January 3, is the last day of showing of the sitenotice in es.wikipedia. I am pleased that this proposal has reached its objectives. Thank you for your words. --invadinado _{(TALK - SUL)} 11:57, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 13:23, 3 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Re: Translation request

Will try but not now, soon. Where the translated text should be put in? --Aleen f1 16:12, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I can speak fluently Nepali and Hindi but in writing I'm quite bad. So, I think I will stay away from this. I'm really sorry that I can't help you with that. There are many indian wikipedians and some nepali wikipedians here in english wikipedia and I think they can help you with the translation. Thanks for the request though. Torreslfchero (talk) 16:25, 16 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You can try contacting either Bill william compton or Mayur, they are both administrators and "advanced" users on Hindi wikipedia, they will surely try to help you. Torreslfchero (talk) 10:27, 17 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I'm busy nowadays, not done yet, hopefully you can wait. --Aleen f1 04:26, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No problem my friend, there is no rush :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 05:33, 27 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Done, check your email. Anything reply me. Sorry for very very late submission. --Aleen f1 06:29, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Well, i can't suggest anything, in Chinese family, one name must bring something to be good. At the moment, it is not, but will suggest if i get any idea. --Aleen f1 06:59, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Can you fix something? It suppose to be bold rather than italics and links. My mistake. --Aleen f1 07:03, 10 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

HIV/AIDS

Hi Doc, I'm going to expand "AIDS" in Persian Wikipedia and probably make it FA. Since there are a few Farsi RS about AIDS, I have to translate the English article with all the citations. But first of all I must ascertain whether the citations are really correct or not, it means that I should check all of the sources and verify its contents.I don't know how I can access to the journals, and most of the references are journals, would you please guide me how to access them? Regards ●Mehran^Debate● 14:13, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Let me refer you to User:Ocaasi. He can hopefully help you get access to journal resources. Also have you seen this project Wikipedia:WikiProject_Medicine/Translation_task_force/RTT? A couple of professional translators will be translating HIV/AIDs soon into Farsi if you would like help. By the way we would really love you to join in this effort. We have a bunch of Farsi content but need someone to help integrate it and localize it to your area. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 14:20, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

We currently have access primarily to social sciences through The Wikipedia Library. Your best bet is to ask at either Resource exchange or WT:MED. Thanks so much for this work! Ocaasi^{t | c} 22:19, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

And please drop me an email. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 22:22, 26 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

We are already talking on the HIV/AIDS page but stay in touch with me as well. Blue Rasberry (talk) 13:33, 26 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Translation attempt from English to Danish

In school i would not have been rewarded with an A in English for this translation. The main problem is my limited background knowledge of this software and installation process... It is a start but you should run it trough someone else who speaks Danish. JakobSteenberg (talk) 13:24, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Common cold

This edit [1] appears to have two sentences one after the other saying the exact same thing? Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 05:57, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also medscape is not a particularly good source. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 06:00, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Another requirement is paraphrasing. One cannot copy and paste words. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 06:02, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You're right! I think it would be OK if we remove the second "indoors"? I tried to write a brief sentence from here, I did do paraphrasing as much as I could. Regarding medscape, I saw that in NHS references, I thought they could be reliable if NHS so! ●Mehran ^Debate● 06:06, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This bit was word for word from Medscape "In general, Native Americans and Eskimos are more likely to develop the common cold and appear to have higher rates of complications such as otitis media, but it is believed that there are no differences between different races and it may be explained as much by environmental conditions (e.g. poverty and overcrowding) as by ethnicity." Have reworded. Have also edited the weather bit. Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 06:08, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I'm not very familiar with WP:RSMED, please delete any content you think is unreliable. Actually I'm going to promote the Persian article to FA, I was looking for some English RS and thinking it would be OK if the English one could be FA. :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 06:13, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No worries. If you need help with sourcing drop me a note. I have made a few more changes. Let me know what you think :-)Doc James (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 06:39, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great job. IMO this article (unlike HIV/AIDS) has a potential of expanding more, I'll asked you for help in the future. :) ●Mehran ^Debate● 06:59, 19 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Thank you James. I will do that soon. ●Mehran ^Debate● 11:57, 29 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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