User talk:Phantomsteve/Archives/2013/July

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The Signpost: 03 July 2013

In the media: Jimmy Wales is not an Internet billionaire; a mass shooter's alleged Wikipedia editing

Featured content: Queen of France

WikiProject report: Puppies!

News and notes: Wikipedia's medical collaborations gathering pace

Discussion report: Snuggle, mainpage link to Wikinews, 3RR, and more

Technology report: VisualEditor in midst of game-changing deployment series

Traffic report: Yahoo! crushes the competition ... in Wikipedia views

Arbitration report: Tea Party movement reopened, new AUSC appointments

Reality bites

Appears I am the subject of ridicule. do you have a real name or it is a hoax.Your credentials do not appear to be of any help either.We are contemplating some action. Kind regards Manu Shanker Mishra.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.7.200.243 (talk • contribs) 14:26, 8 July 2013

I assume you refer to the article Manu Shanker Mishra which was deleted in 2009 following a discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Manu Shanker Mishra - where the consensus was that the article should be deleted as it did not meet the notability criteria. I was a participant at that discussion, but no ridicule was present - merely the assertion that you do not meet the criteria for inclusion on Wikipedia.

I do indeed have a real name, which is Steve! I am an editor on Wikipedia, and in common with all other editors, I have the right to comment on proposed deletion of articles. In this case, I saw no evidence that you meet the notability criteria for inclusion on Wikipedia, and stated that fact. If you feel that this made you the subject of ridicule 4 years ago, I am sorry - but that is your perception, nothing of that sort was said or implied.

I should warn you however, that if you make a threat of legal action, your IP will be blocked as is the standard procedure.

On a positive note, if you can provide evidence (including reliable sources which are independent) that you meet the inclusion criteria, then I would be happy to look at it, and if you do indeed meet the criteria for inclusion, I can help you with that.

Regards, PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\ 08:45, 9 July 2013 (UTC)

The Signpost: 10 July 2013

Op-ed: It's time to stop pretending the English-language Wikinews is a viable project

WikiProject report: Not Jimbo: WikiProject Wales

Traffic report: Inflated view counts here, there, and everywhere

News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation Board appoints world expert in women's issues, global south

Dispatches: Infoboxes: time for a fresh look?

Featured content: The week of the birds

Discussion report: Featured article process governance, signature templates, and more

The Signpost: 17 July 2013

WikiProject report: WikiProject Square Enix

Traffic report: Most-viewed articles of the week

News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation's new plans announced

Featured content: Documents and sports

Arbitration report: Kiefer.Wolfowitz and Ironholds case opens; July 22 deadline for checkuser and oversight applications

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The Signpost: 24 July 2013

In the media: Wikipedia flamewars

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News and notes: Wikivoyage turns ten, but where to now?; Wikipedia Zero expands into India

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Featured content: Engineering and the arts

Arbitration report: Infoboxes case opens