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I had already taken a look at the Ambrose list before you posted on my talk page and didn't find anything worth commenting on. Since I don't like supporting lists that I may end up having to promote in the near-future, I decided not to post anything at all. Didn't want you to think I completely ignored your list! Giants2008 (Talk) 20:37, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

OK, thanks for that. Zia Khan 22:49, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

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Hi, could you review this nomination. —Vensatry _{(Ping me)} 17:14, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

OK, I'll do this. Zia Khan 21:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

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I'm a little busy, will have a look soon. Zia Khan 03:40, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

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No worries, I'll get to it. Zia Khan 12:11, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

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OK, I'll do this. Zia Khan 21:00, 12 November 2013 (UTC)

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List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Waqar Younis

Hi Zia,

Thank you for contacting me on this issue. I don't see any discussion of the content I removed in the FLC you link. Could you quote the relevant portion of the discussion specifically?

Neelix (talk) 04:19, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Hi Zia,

As you have admitted, the information I removed was added after the FAC. Appealing to other articles with similar content simply demonstrates other articles from which such content should be removed. You have not submitted any reasons why such content should exist on the article or in the TFL blurb beyond the fact that no one has questioned the content until now. This content is clearly unrelated to the subject of Younis' five-wicket hauls, and is simply cherrypicked advertisement-like information about Younis. Do you know of any reasons why this information should not be removed from the article and blurb?

Neelix (talk) 16:44, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

Yes, I've admitted that I added the content later but I've also explained that other lists have these things and we've discussed them at their respective FLCs. This content is related to these lists because we are talking about the fifers of specific individuals which also need introductory paragraphs. For example (List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Sydney Barnes) Sydney Barnes took just 27 Tests for his 24 fifers. This shows how remarkable his international figures are, and I think this is the only list with 24 fifers which has a greater text part than any other. Zia Khan 17:05, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

I do not see your reasoning; the list will still have an introduction without the content I removed. You have not demonstrated that the content I removed is relevant to Younis' five-wicket hauls. As I said before, appealing to other articles with similar content simply demonstrates other articles from which such content should be removed. Neelix (talk) 17:16, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

I don't think so, they are not related to the fifers but they are marginally related to the lists. Reviewers are continuously commenting on these articles since long ago, and none of them opposed these things. At the moment there are two cricket article at the FLC: [1] and 2. Zia Khan 17:28, 14 December 2013 (UTC)

I see only one sentence of extraneous content on the featured list candidates you mention, but the Younis list has nearly an entire paragraph of extraneous content. It seems unlikely at this point that the two of us are going to agree on this blurb and list. As such, it might be best for us to relocate this conversation to a more public forum so that other editors can participate. I have initiated discussions on the blurb talk page and the list talk page. Neelix (talk) 15:05, 15 December 2013 (UTC)

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FLC request

Hi, could you spend some time reviewing this nomination? —Vensatry _(Ping) 16:24, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

Done. —Zia Khan 16:34, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 9, 2014)

An example of the human skeleton Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Human skeleton Previous selections: Reconnaissance satellite • Impossible object Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:41, 25 February 2014 (UTC) •

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WikiCup 2014 February newsletter

And so ends the most competitive first round we have ever seen, with 38 points required to qualify for round 2. Last year, 19 points secured a place; before that, 11 (2012) or 8 (2011) were enough. This is both a blessing and a curse. While it shows the vigourous good health of the competition, it also means that we have already lost many worthy competitors. Our top three scorers were:

1. Godot13 (submissions), a WikiCup newcomer whose high-quality scans of rare banknotes represent an unusual, interesting and valuable contribution to Wikipedia. Most of Godot's points this round have come from a large set of pictures used in Treasury Note (1890–91).
2. Adam Cuerden (submissions), a WikiCup veteran and a finalist last year, Adam is also a featured picture specialist, focusing on the restoration of historical images. This month's promotions have included a carefully restored set of artist William Russell Flint's work.
3. WikiRedactor (submissions), another WikiCup newcomer. WikiRedactor has claimed points for good article reviews and good articles relating to pop music, many of which were awarded bonus points. Articles include Sky Ferreira, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus and "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus song).

Other competitors of note include:

• Hahc21 (submissions), who helped take Thirty Flights of Loving through good article candidates and featured article candidates, claiming the first first featured article of the competition.
• Prism (submissions), who claimed the first featured list of the competition with Natalia Kills discography.
• Cwmhiraeth (submissions), who takes the title of the contributor awarded the highest bonus point multiplier (resulting in the highest scoring article) of the competition so far. Her high-importance salamander, now a good article, scored 108 points.

After such a competitive first round, expect the second round to also be fiercely fought. Remember that any content promoted after the end of round 1 but before the start of round 2 can be claimed in round 2, but please do not update your submission page until March (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points equally.

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Your GA nomination of Haseeb Ahsan

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This week's article for improvement (week 10, 2014)

Because it is so vast, there are a large number of different cultures involved in Prehistoric Asia Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Prehistoric Asia Previous selections: Human skeleton • Reconnaissance satellite Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 03:48, 3 March 2014 (UTC) •

Your GA nomination of Munir Hussain (cricketer)

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A cupcake for you!

Well done on the GA. May I say, reading this made me smile! Best, Matty.007 19:20, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

@Matty.007 (talk · contribs) That was very delicious! Thanks for the correction, that was funny. —Zia Khan 20:27, 7 March 2014 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Haseeb Ahsan

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This week's article for improvement (week 13, 2014)

The knee of a patient is examined with help of radiography after an injury. Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Injury Previous selections: Assassination of Anwar Sadat • Rare breed (agriculture) Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 01:28, 25 March 2014 (UTC) •

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WikiCup 2014 March newsletter

A quick update as we are half way through round two of this year's competition. WikiCup newcomer Godot13 (submissions) (Pool E) leads, having produced a massive set of featured pictures for Silver certificate (United States), an article also brought to featured list status. Former finalist Adam Cuerden (submissions) (Pool G) is in second, which he owes mostly to his work with historical images, including a number of images from Urania's Mirror, an article also brought to good status. 2010 champion (Pool C) is third overall, thanks to contributions relating to naval history, including the newly featured Japanese battleship Nagato. Cliftonian (submissions), who currently leads Pool A and is sixth overall, takes the title for the highest scoring individual article of the competition so far, with the top importance featured article Ian Smith.

With 26 people having already scored over 100 points, it is likely that well over 100 points will be needed to secure a place in round 3. Recent years have required 123 (2013), 65 (2012), 41 (2011) and 100 (2010). Remember that only 64 will progress to round 3 at the end of April. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page; if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points equally. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email), The ed17 (talk • email) and Miyagawa (talk • email) 22:55, 31 March 2014 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 14, 2014)

An April Fools' Day hoax marking the construction of the Copenhagen Metro in 2001. Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: April Fools' Day Previous selections: Injury • Assassination of Anwar Sadat Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 03:45, 1 April 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 45, 2024)

Lobamba is the traditional and legislative capital of Swaziland. Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Lobamba Previous selections: April Fools' Day • Injury Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:22, 7 April 2014 (UTC) •

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Entertainers at a festival Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Festival Previous selections: Lobamba • April Fools' Day Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of Evad37 (talk) 00:11, 14 April 2014 (UTC) •

This week's article for improvement (week 17, 2014)

Kazimierz Nowak on exploration through the Rwenzori Mountains in Africa Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Exploration Previous selections: Festival • Lobamba Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of Evad37 (talk) 02:50, 21 April 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 18, 2014)

Fresh produce in a grocery store Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Grocery store Previous selections: Exploration • Festival Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of Evad37 (talk) 11:40, 28 April 2014 (UTC) •

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WikiCup 2014 April newsletter

Round 3 of the 2014 WikiCup has just begun; 32 competitors remain. Pool G's Adam Cuerden (submissions) was Round 2's highest scorer, with a large number of featured picture credits. In March/April, he restored star charts from Urania's Mirror, lithographs of various warships (such as SMS Gefion) and assorted other historical media. Second overall was Pool E's Godot13 (submissions), whose featured list Silver certificate (United States) contains dozens of scans of banknotes recently promoted to featured picture status. Third was Pool G's ChrisGualtieri (submissions) who has produced a large number of good articles, many, including Falkner Island, on Connecticut-related topics. Other successful participants included Cliftonian (submissions), who saw three articles (including the top-importance Ian Smith) through featured article candidacies, and Caponer (submissions), who saw three lists (including the beautifully-illustrated list of plantations in West Virginia) through featured list candidacies. High-importance good articles promoted this round include narwhal from Reid,iain james (submissions), tiger from Cwmhiraeth (submissions) and The Lion King from Igordebraga (submissions). We also saw our first featured topic points of the competition, awarded to Czar (submissions) and Red Phoenix (submissions) for their work on the Sega Genesis topic. No points have been claimed so far for good topics or featured portals.

192 was our lowest qualifying score, again showing that this WikiCup is the most competitive ever. In previous years, 123 (2013), 65 (2012), 41 (2011) or 100 (2010) secured a place in Round 3. Pool H was the strongest performer, with all but one of its members advancing, while only the two highest scorers in Pools G and F advanced. At the end of June, 16 users will advance into the semi-finals. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk • email), The ed17 (talk • email) and Miyagawa (talk • email) 17:56, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

This week's article for improvement (week 19, 2014)

Filming of a travel documentary Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Travel documentary Previous selections: Grocery store • Exploration Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 01:25, 5 May 2014 (UTC) •

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Hopetoun Falls in Beech Forest, a forest in Australia Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Forests of Australia Previous selections: Travel documentary • Grocery store Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:06, 12 May 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 21, 2014)

The Battle of Varoux, part of the French Revolutionary Wars Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: French Revolutionary Wars Previous selections: Forests of Australia • Travel documentary Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:37, 19 May 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 22, 2014)

Roger Ebert, well known for his contributions to film criticism. Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Film criticism Previous selections: French Revolutionary Wars • Forests of Australia Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:04, 26 May 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 23, 2014)

The Amazon Basin, pictured in yellow, holds the largest rainforest in the world. Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Amazon Basin Previous selections: Film criticism • French Revolutionary Wars Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:03, 2 June 2014 (UTC) •

The Pulse (WP:MED newsletter) June 2014

The first edition of The Pulse has been released. The Pulse will be a regular newsletter documenting the goings-on at WPMED, including ongoing collaborations, discussions, articles, and each edition will have a special focus. That newsletter is here.

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Wiki Loves Monuments - Pakistan

Hi Sahara4u!

Wiki Loves Monuments, the world's largest photography competition, will be taking place in Pakistan this September. The competition is all about capturing the cultural monuments and heritage sites of Pakistan and uploading these images on Commons to create an online repository which will be freely available to all.

Start taking photos of the sites enlisted here and upload them in September to be eligible for national and international prizes.

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This week's article for improvement (week 24, 2014)

File:Elmo-cockpit xltn.jpg The Tickle Me Elmo toy was based on the Sesame Street character Elmo Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Tickle Me Elmo Previous selections: Amazon Basin • Film criticism Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:09, 9 June 2014 (UTC) •

BMJ offering 25 free accounts to Wikipedia medical editors

Neat news: BMJ is offering 25 free, full-access accounts to their prestigious medical journal through The Wikipedia Library and Wiki Project Med Foundation (like we did with Cochrane). Please sign up this week: Wikipedia:BMJ --Cheers, Ocaasi via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:14, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

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This week's article for improvement (week 25, 2014)

The old buildings of the National Library of China house historical and ancient books, documents and manuscripts Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: National Library of China Previous selections: Tickle Me Elmo • Amazon Basin Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:22, 16 June 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 26, 2014)

Anubis, the jackal headed god of ancient Egypt Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Anubis Previous selections: National Library of China • Tickle Me Elmo Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 00:04, 23 June 2014 (UTC) •

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This week's article for improvement (week 27, 2014)

Reconstruction of the head of Java Man Hello, Sahara4u. The following is WikiProject Today's articles for improvement's weekly selection: Java Man Previous selections: Anubis • National Library of China Get involved with the TAFI project! You can... Nominate an article Review nominations Have your say in future selections Posted by: MediaWiki message delivery (talk) on behalf of EuroCarGT (talk) 01:45, 30 June 2014 (UTC) •

WikiCup 2014 June newsletter

After an extremely close race, Round 3 is over. 244 points secured a place in Round 4, which is comparable to previous years- 321 was required in 2013, while 243 points were needed in 2012. Pool C's Godot13 (submissions) was the round's highest scorer, mostly due to a 32 featured pictures, including both scans and photographs. Also from Pool C, Casliber (submissions) finished second overall, claiming three featured articles, including the high-importance Grus (constellation). Third place was Pool B's , whose contributions included featured articles Russian battleship Poltava (1894) and Russian battleship Peresvet. Pool C saw the highest number of participants advance, with six out of eight making it to the next round.

The round saw this year's first featured portal, with Sven Manguard (submissions) taking Portal:Literature to featured status. The round also saw the first good topic points, thanks to 12george1 (submissions) and the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season. This means that all content types have been claimed this year. Other contributions of note this round include a featured topic on Maya Angelou's autobiographies from Figureskatingfan (submissions), a good article on the noted Czech footballer Tomáš Rosický from Cloudz679 (submissions) and a now-featured video game screenshot, freely released due to the efforts of Sven Manguard (submissions).

The judges would like to remind participants to update submission pages promptly. This means that content can be checked, and allows those following the competition (including those participating) to keep track of scores effectively. This round has seen discussion about various aspects of the WikiCup's rules and procedures. Those interested in the competition can be assured that formal discussions about how next year's competition will work will be opened shortly, and all are welcome to voice their views then. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, please do your bit to help keep down the review backlogs! Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. J Milburn (talk · contribs) The ed17 (talk · contribs) and Miyagawa (talk · contribs) 18:48, 30 June 2014 (UTC)

Pakistani Cultural Heritage - Edit Drive

Hi Sahara4u!

Wikimedia Community User Group Pakistan is organizing an edit drive for Pakistani Wikipedians on Pakistani Cultural Heritage throughout the month of July.
Top three contributors will be given a gift pack containing Wikipedia merchandise.

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I shall on Monday. In return, would you consider looking at the above? Regards, --S.G.^(GH) _ping! 09:20, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

SGGH, I've already commented there! —Zia Khan 09:35, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

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I can take a look at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of international cricket centuries by Chris Gayle/archive3, but in return, if you could review Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/List of Major League Baseball players with unidentified given names/archive2, that would be great. Seattle (talk) 13:26, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

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Five wickets on debut

Great work on this article. Thanks! Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 16:41, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks a lot! —Zia Khan 22:52, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Just when I thought it would be static for sometime, John Nyumbu of Zimbabwe takes a 5WH on debut yesterday! I've updated the text - feel free to tweak it if needed. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 07:10, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

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Why you have deleted 'no. of fils with leading actors' in Aamir khan filmography? Abhi11193 (talk) 09:45, 12 August 2014 (UTC)Abhi11193

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Hi, can you review this when you find time. —Vensatry _(ping) 17:53, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

I'll do it at the weekend! --Khadar Khani (talk) 19:04, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

Hi, can you also have a look at this one? —Vensatry _(ping) 04:14, 21 September 2014 (UTC)

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For info, the BBC link I've added has links to three more articles - one each for the two matches and a third regarding the Indian team wanting the rules to be changed about the washout. If I get chance, I'll try to expand the article with the latter. Be good to find something with reactions about the situation too. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 19:07, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

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Re: Nawaz Sharif

Oh sorry for not reading that earlier. Usually I don't read talk pages :P Jackninja5 (talk) 06:54, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

PM Sharif

The stuff might be mentioned below. But so is the work on Syed Sajjad Ali Shah. But just because it is mentioned below does not mean you delete from the top.

You have removed the references. No para, top or in a section can be left unreferenced. Small repetition is not a bad thing.

The name Nawaz Sharif or Sharif is mentioned hundreds of times in the article.

Also, it is worth mentioning in the summary, what the observers think. A quick sentence and three to four references are not a big deal. The stuff being covered below does not justify removing references and a one-liner on FAFEN. Removing references, as you have done, by reverting my edit is inaccurate.

(Wiki id2(talk) 19:04, 29 September 2014 (UTC))

"Unable to prove the allegations"

"ECP member is unable to prove the allegations" That is you're own intepretation. You are in no position as there is no reference as to whether the allegations are true or false. Supporters can argue that he as a witness to the process is credible. A witness of course has legal value. He doesn't need to bring thumprints or a contraption but himself. What he observed is enough. While critics argue through denial. Which you have mentioned.

Either need references. And "unable to prove the allegations" is an interpretation you are making, not a fact. It belongs on a political forum, not on wikipedia. (Wiki id2(talk) 19:14, 29 September 2014 (UTC))

@Wiki id2: I am interpreting this nothing! This not the place for discussing election rigging, this is a BLP of Nawaz Sharif. You can type/edit here about him keeping in mind neutral point of view and reliable sources. You may type/edit about the election rigging in the Pakistani general elections, 2013, again keeping in mind neutral point of view. I've also left a message at your talk page. Enjoy constructive editing! Regards, --Khadar Khani (talk) 01:22, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

"WP: Vandalism" ?!?

I am willing to take this case to the higher ups.

I have added six references!! Six references from a variety of Pakistani news sources. And it is one line saying that "this is what the election comnission thinks [1][2][3][4][5][6]. I have not committed any act of vandalism or bias etc.

All six refrences are from credible pakistani news source. Express, ARY, Dunya News and Samaa TV. Who are you to remove them? And revert to an outdated edit when things are moving at a fast pace?

Your revert is weak!! It leaves the paragraph with no references at all! That is in violation of wikipedia convention regarding references! You have one whole paragraph and not a single refrence. How do we not know that this is a story you have made up?!

Listing wikipedia policies and accussing me of violating them does not justify your position.

You cannot remove a content regarding news by the election comission which has been refercenced six times by me! It is completely invalid of you to do so and is in violation of wikipedia policy. Not only that, but then you accuse me of "Vandalism". I haven't written "Nawaz sharif is sh** " now have I?! How can you possibly accuse me of vandalism. All I have said is what the election comission and FAFEN think.

The accusations you tried to blow up in my face are all lies.

If you feel like this, contact a senior administrator. The burden of proof lies on you. You have made the accusations. And you are removing a well-referenced paragraph for an unreferenced one. It is completely invalid of you to do so.

Not only that, but I provide in the description, details of the referenes. I remove the depth on FAFEN for the main section and leave it for the subsection. I only mention FAFEN by name and the ECP. Not the 61 seats etc. Just the one liner on what FAFEN and the ECP thinks. PLUS SIX REFERENCES! You cannot remove that with amateur wikipedia junk. It doesn't have a single reference in you're current form!

I have tried my best to resolve this matter between us. I will revert it to my edit. Because it has references, and six of them. Which are uptodate and not from a known government propaganda outlet such as state TV. Take this case to the higher ups in wikipedia.

Prove to them that I'm committing "Vandalism?!" surely, that's is defined as removing references relevant to Nawaz Sharif.

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"A place to discuss rigging"

The article is a place to discuss Nawaz Sharif. Nawaz Sharif has to face a huge scandal regarding rigging allegations for last years elections.

Ergo, discussing rigging relevant to Mr Sharif, is not in violation of WP rules regarding relevance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiki id2 (talk • contribs)

"Personal attack"

I'm not launching a personal attack. On my talk page you said have a look at these policies etc. before editing wikipedia. Including vandalism. This was under the title Nawaz Sharif.

That implies that I'm not following these policies on Nawaz Sharif page. Therefore, I denied such was true.

And then you accuse me of launching an attack? And then again effectively charge me with vandalism? I'm defending myself from earlier charges that you are evidently backtracking on.

On my talk page. Addressed directly to me under Nawaz Sharif you say look at these policies WP: Vandalism. WP:xyz before you edit wikipedia. The implication is that I'm violating them. My defence does not constitute a personal attack on you.

Nevertheless, there are references in the summary. You have not deleted them. If mine are there, along with one extra line, what is the harm? And it's a one-liner. Regarding indepedendent observers. One-liners exist as summaries.

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Summary/ section below

In the summary. In total, once my part is added it is only 2 lines including the references. That is not the addition of a major chunk of detail. And even after the addition of my lines, the Sharif paragraph is relatively smaller than the other ones. And is a smaller paragraph than other similar articles on wikipedia see Benazir Bhutto, Hosni Mubarak and Nelson Mandela, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln (where the final line doesn't talk about him but what others think of him) - I think, that you said at some point that it wasn't personal enough to be related to Sharif.

And critically, the last para on the Sharif article summary, with my addition is still smaller than the one on Obama's. I'm showing that what I'm doing is not in violation of wikipedia norms. As it has been suggested to me that I have ignored the policies. It is evident I have not.

Also in the policies you listed (or as I say charged me with violating) by suggesting that as I haven't read them I'm not following it on the Nawaz Sharif page. Not one mentions the length of the final paragraph. And the precedents, especially the Obama one shows that what I'm doing still conforms to standard literary practice.

Regards, (Wiki id2(talk) 18:11, 30 September 2014 (UTC))

RE: WP:NPOV

Regarding WP:NPOV I think that surely by not mentioning the election observers and the election commission. The neutrality is even more compromised because there are views only from those two sides. And the election comission, observers plus references makes a line and a half. So I consider it to be a job well done in terms of brevity. (Wiki id2(talk) 18:46, 30 September 2014 (UTC))

I'd like to take a break from editing Nawaz Sharif, you carry on! Khadar Khani (talk) 01:08, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

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Editing Nawaz Sharif

I might misconstrue what you mean by saying this. But my intent isn't to scare you from editing the Sharif article. I do genuinely believe, that our discussion, at times heated has resulted in a compromise between our positions. Yours for brevity, and mine for at least some level of detail has resulted in a compromise which I think looks good on the article.

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@Wiki id2: don't worry, I'm not scared of editing. By looking at the history of Sharif's article, it looks like a WP:EW! So you continue what you want to do. There was no heat between us, I just wanted to discuss the things with you not just filling my talk page. Keep editing Wiki-articles and you'll understand someday what I was trying to say. Enjoy editing Wikipedia! Regards, --Khadar Khani (talk) 16:47, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

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Please add more references for Maryam Nawaz PhD claim as it has been refuted in electronic media. I could not find any references except one news item you have added. If not, please remove PhD part. Without enough authentic sources, it remains a claim. Please also remove Cambridge from alma mater or provide sources. Cheers! --yh (talk) 12:48, 24 October 2014 (UTC)

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Good clean-up work, but just be careful of those instances when the dashes are in web links, as it will break them, such as in Arnold Fothergill. Harrias ^talk 17:06, 30 October 2014 (UTC)

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