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A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	Nice work on Michael Dubke. Wikipedia needs more well-cited new articles! Edwardx (talk) 13:17, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

Nomination for deletion of Template:115th United States Senate Roll Call

Template:115th United States Senate Roll Call has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Frietjes (talk) 16:40, 9 June 2017 (UTC)

Your CSD

Hi there, I just saw your CSD on Asian Institute of Supply Chains & Logistics, an article that was recreated by another user following copyvio and coi concerns of the previous authors. It seems WP:G4 is not appropriate here as the article was deleted via CSD and the AfD that was started never came to consensus about the article as that was also deleted in the process. I have removed G4, but left A7. _pseudonym Jake Brockman ^talk 08:14, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

@Jake Brockman: Totally understand. I only placed G4 because the previous version of the article was deleted via CSD here. Seems like a sockpuppet account by the way. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me) 08:18, 27 June 2017 (UTC)

ANI

There is currently a discussion at Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Incidents regarding an issue with which you may have been involved. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bayouwatch 2 (talk • contribs) 01:10, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Gracie Carvalho

Hello,

You added the Notability tag to the Gracie Carvalho article. Could you please explain ? There are plenty of sources, the model is notable in the modeling industry and before recreating the article I talked about it with the person who deleted the former article who was ok with a recreation due to the amount of sources available.

Thank you, MirandaKeurr (talk) 14:42, 29 June 2017 (UTC)

@MirandaKeurr: Just removed the tag. I wanted another pair of eyes on it, and it seems like you did just that with the other editor. It read like an advertisement to me. Apologies for the inconvenience. Happy editing! Classicwiki (talk) (ping me) 17:28, 29 June 2017 (UTC)

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Saraswati Vidya Mandir Bhulinagar Dhanbad

Hi. Anyone can remove a Proposed Deletion (PROD) tag from an article (even the article's creator). After that, it needs to be taken to WP:AfD. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 10:43, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

Apologies Boing! said Zebedee, I thought it was a CSD that I was reversing. Should have double checked. Classicwiki (talk) (always ping me) 10:48, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

No problem, easily done. Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 10:57, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

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A kitten for you!

Well done!

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Nomination of 2017 Caracas helicopter attack for deletion

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Issuing level 1 warning about removing AfD template from articles before the discussion is complete. (Peachy 2.0 (alpha 8))

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Hey cyberpower678 apologies for removing the Template. I posted the AfD, because the creator of the article removed the PROD template. In between that time another user posted a CSD, so I removed my AfD and forgot that it was already posted on the debates page. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please, I don't watch pages) 05:29, 10 July 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: LiAngelo ball

Hello Classicwiki. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of LiAngelo ball, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: with 16,000 Google News hits significance might well exist, use WP:AFD instead if not. Thank you. SoWhy 10:14, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

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Soudabeh's page

Hi. Please specify the signs of boosterism in that page. Everything there is just some facts about her career and based on the links and references mentioned. Thanks for your time.Wikiphili (talk) 16:45, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Hi, Wikiphili! Welcome to Wikipedia, thank you for your recent contributions. The reason I put the BOOSTER tag on the article for a few reasons. I would invite you to read WP:BOOSTER and WP:PEACOCK. I think there is a bit of puffery in Soudabeh Fazaeli's article, which could easily make another editor nominate the article for deletion. Saying she is "prominent" or "the most referenced works in scholarly articles, writings and academic journals" needs to be backed up by multiple credible sources. On a quick search, I haven't found that claim to be entirely accurate. I understand language difference is an issue, but if she was so prominent then she should be able to transcend these barriers, especially in academia. I would recommend that you consider adding concise, but important information that highlights her notability credibly. Please let me know if you want me to expand further. Best, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please, I don't watch pages) 17:11, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

ٰHow could I ping you?Wikiphili (talk) 17:58, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

Wikiphili You would say " {{reply to|Username}}" With my username replacing "username", see Wikipedia:Notifications for more info and different techniques. When you comment on my user talk page you automatically ping me. How can I help? Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please, I don't watch pages) 18:12, 14 July 2017 (UTC)

ٰWell, everything claimed in that page is actually backed by multiple credible sources; but in Persian. I just collected some few English and Persian sources to give a brief introduction. You may want to take a look at her Persian page and see how her page could look like. I see no puffery here. Please consider that the main sources are in Persian. You may want to revise putting the tag on her English page. Thank you. Wikiphili (talk) 17:06, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

Wikiphili, I hear you. But if she is as prominent as you say she is then she should at least show up in some searches and have news coverage in English or other languages. Keep adding to the page and making credible claims. I am worried that it may be tagged for deletion. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please, I don't watch pages) 17:19, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion declined: The Boulet Brothers

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Speedy deletion declined: Royce watches

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Speedy deletion declined: Openwater (project)

Hello Classicwiki. I am just letting you know that I declined the speedy deletion of Openwater (project), a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Having been founded by a notable person indicates importance/significance (WP:CCSI#CORP, WP:CCSI#ORG). Thank you. SoWhy 12:38, 15 July 2017 (UTC)

sir i want add external link please tell me how to add

sir please tell me how to add external link

Hey Ravi sihagg, it seems like you figured it out? If you still need more help consider reviewing Wikipedia:External links or any of the welcome links on your talk page. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 21:52, 27 July 2017 (UTC)

You undid my revision

sorry but i was improving the Wichita Falls, Texas wiki page and noticed that one of the people that is like a town legend was missing so i added it and im sorry if my description was a little off its my first time editing so i put grammar mistake or something. Just please dont remove "Emily Jenkins" from the page again, shes a freakin legend in this town. Thank you for your time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 162.212.99.19 (talk) 02:44, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

Dear, 162.212.99.19, welcome to Wikipedia. Please add a citation from a reliable source about her notoriety and it won't be an issue! Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 02:55, 31 July 2017 (UTC)

Daniel Cepeda

I fixed the 1st reference to the Daniel Cepeda page. I'm new here so you must excuse my lack of Wiki skills when writing these things. JasminJaye 17:24, 7 August 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by JasmineJaye (talk • contribs)

Sorry for the trouble and thank you!

Hi I just got your message of undoing the revision - good job. I'm pretty sure I didn't do that - but I use VPN and probably subsequently shared IP address. Just checked the page, and thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.188.232.200 (talk) 08:46, 8 August 2017 (UTC)

Bevell, Becerra, Pelosi, Mix-Up.

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It is with great consternation that I write this message. On what grounds was Xavier Becerra’s page changed back to its incorrect state? We feel that Darrell Bevell exhibits the same leadership traits needed to lead the National Democratic Caucus. His years of service and leadership to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are proof of this. For more information, please contact Joseph Martin McAllister in Provo, UT or Flagstaff, AZ or Aurora, CO.

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James T. Rockifeller — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.87.114.237 (talk) 21:49, 8 August 2017 (UTC)

Hello 71.87.114.237! Wikipedia relies on verifiable facts and reliable sources. I can't tell if you are trolling, but unequivocally, Pelosi was the leader at the time Becerra was the Chair of the House Democratic Conference. If you have information proving otherwise, please cite it. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 22:03, 8 August 2017 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Hi there well i never intendted on advertising and i don't think i did in anyway all i did was added my name to the text and i never knew it would be wrong but i do appologise for that. Thank You Alec

AlecCovele 03:32, 9 August 2017 (UTC)

Giving users an only warning after they got a final warning

Hi Classicwiki. I noticed in this edit that you gave a user an only warning (4im) after they had already received a final warning (4) and were at AIV waiting to be blocked. Please refrain from doing this, since it generally makes no sense to the user. If they have been given a final warning and are already at AIV, please just keep reverting their edits without issuing any more warnings until they are blocked. Thanks, —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 22:43, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

Will do, K6ka. I know it is a little outside of the norm. I use it because a second final warning usually gets them to stop. But I'll conform to the standard. Thanks, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 22:48, 16 August 2017 (UTC)

Retired number.

I rarely edit however I changed jersey to guernsey on this page as it's called a guernsey not a jersey in AFL and apparently it was undone as it wasn't constructive.

I believe it was if for some reason it wasn't I apologise2001:8003:44F8:7100:F0B1:9DBC:ED5D:7194 (talk) 05:23, 17 August 2017 (UTC).

Good point, 2001:8003:44F8:7100:F0B1:9DBC:ED5D:7194. I reverted myself back to your edits. I hope you continue your constructive edits to Wikipedia! Please try to include citations, internal Wikipedia links, or accurate edit summaries to prevent reverts of your edits. Sorry about the confusion! Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 05:32, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

On Sinhalese New Year

Hi , I just Got this warning https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:115.114.36.2&redirect=no If you review my change , Which says that Sinhalese new year is a Solar year , not Lunar and read the bottom part of the article (Which is not done by me) You will get a clear undestanding this is really a Solar year , because it celebrates the transit of sun from Meena Rashi (Sanskrit word for Pices) to Mesha Rashi(Sanskrit word to Aeris. And Have you gone through the citation already there those also indicate this is Solar year. The one who edited before has done it even without going through his/her own reference. I don't see a need to add additional reference as mine edition was just to remove the contradict which says it's lunar year and then goes on describing how it's centered on Sun. Please carefully read all references given in the article and review it before removing /accepting any changes. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.114.36.2 (talk) 08:17, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

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Please check for copyvio

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Rogers Centre

Hi this is bobislit we should remove the buffalo bills game and the part that it was built for football as well as the part about TFC toronto football club(the soccer team) because none of those happen anymore thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bobislit (talk • contribs) 18:47, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

• Hi, Bobislit. A few things about your edit to the Rogers Centre. The article already clearly states the timeline in which the Bill used the stadium, and notes that it no longer uses the stadium. If you want to make it more clear, feel free to add prose with reliable sources. Same goes for the TFC. Finally, just because there is something that you feel is incorrect, that is no reason to blank an entire page of all its contents. If was by accident I totally understand, I have done it once before too. I left a message on your page about how to edit Wikipedia. Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 19:53, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

IDC

IDC = I don't care, right? 173.10.126.133 (talk) 19:50, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

• Hey,173.10.126.133. Apologies for the hasty revert. I reverted myself and added some context so you will see you edit on IDC again. Try to add a little bit more context next time, as your edit was flagged as "likely has problems" in the edit feed. Sorry for the confusion. Best, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 19:58, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion declined: The Gospel Center of Norway

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Beer consumption

Here are the most recent (2015) data, if you want to update the article:

http://www.kirinholdings.co.jp/english/news/2016/1221_01.html

No one else seems to be willing to update it but me, and my plan is to wait till the end of the year, when the 2016 data will become available.Jbening (talk) 02:41, 20 October 2017 (UTC)

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Add a page please

Hello, Could you add page for 'Paul Darbos' please? He's a French internet personality but I can't add him because I'm not a verified user. I'll complete the page but add his name please. Thank you :) Advim (talk) 16:04, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

Hello, Advim. Welcome to Wikipedia! Please consider reading over the message Biografer left on your talk page. Please make sure Paul Darbos meets the notability guidelines as well! Let me know if you have any questions after reading over the material. Best, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 16:25, 4 November 2017 (UTC)

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Workers' council

Hello. Why did you undo the last revision of the article? 77.126.97.196 (talk) 21:26, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Having checked the Commune (socialism) article, I now see your reasoning behind undoing one of the changes. How, if I may ask, are you sure that the concepts are distinct? Both refer to a form of administration inspired by the Paris Commune. 77.126.97.196 (talk) 21:35, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Hello, 77.126.97.196. I undid your edits mostly to follow WP:BOLDTITLE and WP:LEDE. But it is my understanding based on your edits that you were inferring an equivalency between Workers' council and Commune (socialism). This is shown by your edit here and here. While these two topics are related, they aren't exactly the same, hence the separate pages. Feel free to elaborate on their relationship or request a merge with reliable sources. I'm not an expert in Communism or Socialism, so I can't really debate individual merits. Also, no need to link section titles. Best, Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 21:45, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

I see. Thanks for replying. So you have no objection to me reviving the other changes to the Workers' council article? (If you'd like me to remind you, those included me designating the International Socialist Tendency as Trotskyist rather than simply classical Leninist, listing the Paris Commune insurrection among the instances of the establishment of a workers' council system, and adding the Commune (socialism) and The Civil War in France articles to the "See also" list.) 77.126.97.196 (talk) 23:12, 26 November 2017 (UTC)

Hey, since you haven't replied in over a week, I'll assume you don't mind. Hope that's okay. 77.126.97.196 (talk) 01:03, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

Apologies, 77.126.97.196. I somehow didn't notice the reply. I don't mind any changes to an article as long as they cited by reliable sources and are not entirely original research. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 15:57, 5 December 2017 (UTC)

No worries, Classicwiki. I've taken care of it. 77.126.97.196 (talk) 00:35, 6 December 2017 (UTC)

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Speedy deletion contested: Benjamin Nagengast

Hello Classicwiki, and thanks for patrolling new pages! I am just letting you know that I contested the speedy deletion of Benjamin Nagengast, a page you tagged for speedy deletion, because of the following concern: Being a full professor is a sufficient claim to pass A7. You may wish to review the Criteria for Speedy Deletion before tagging further pages. Thank you. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 20:08, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

Eastmain, I reviewed Wikipedia:Notability (academics) critera #5 prior to placing the CSD tag. It says, "The person holds or has held a named chair appointment or distinguished professor appointment at a major institution of higher education and research (or an equivalent position in countries where named chairs are uncommon)." The article didn't mention named chair appointment or distinguished professor appointment, so I thats why I nominated it for deletion. I don't read the criteria as being just a professor is enough for notability. Maybe I am wrong, and don't mind being corrected. I am considering placing XfD, let me know if that is unwise. Classicwiki (talk) (ping me please) 20:17, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

Classicwiki This page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qpWKIdEAAAAJ&hl=en lists a lot of citations for his work and an h-index of 30 and an i10-index of 52, probably enough for notability. The threshold for speedy deletion is not the same as for notability; the existence of a claim of notability is enough to pass speedy. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 20:49, 4 February 2018 (UTC)

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Articles for deletion/Kishore Jayaraman

Hi Classicwiki, thanks for evaluating Kishore Jayaraman's page. I am trying to read up as much as I can on why certain articles are recommended for deletion. From what I have gathered, I believe there are 3 reasons why Kishore Jayaraman's article is relevant: 1. Kishore Jayaraman is considered to be an authority on the energy sector in the south asian region with several years of experience; 2. The quoted sources are authentic Indian and global news platforms like The Economic Times, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, India Today, Business Standard etc. that have written independent articles on Kishore Jayaraman; 3. The article stays away from being promotional and tries to state facts, based on publicly available information. Since you pointed out, Linkedin did look out of place. Other than that, adding more information can make the article robust. Would be great if you could suggest how it can be improved. Thank you. Eddyconrad (talk) 09:48, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi Eddyconrad. Thanks for contributing to Wikipedia. I think Kishore Jayaraman fails to meet Wikipedia's notability standards. He seems like any other business executive out there today. Does it really matter that he golfs, plays guitar, and travels? Is that really encyclopedic at this moment? When you say "considered to be an authority on the energy sector in the south asian region with several years of experience" Ok by whom? Has he published significant work to prove his authority? How has he demonstrated his competency? I would suggest reviewing WP:NBIO and consider if Kishore can meet the standards set out there. Finally, I would recommend making your case at the AfD page, you might be able to get a Keep vote. Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 18:04, 27 February 2018 (UTC)

Request about tags on Brad Smith (American lawyer)

Iowa Lt. Gov Adam Gregg at 2017 EPA tour

Author Matthew Desmond discussing Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City at the 2017 National Book Festival

Hi. I noticed your concerns about the article Brad Smith (American lawyer), and would love to work with you to resolve them. I admit I don't see the {{peacock}} issues you bring up, but that might be because I've been staring at the article for so long; your fresh pair of eyes could be very useful. I would be happy to propose updates to resolve your concerns. Heck, due to the COI thing, you'd probably have to be the one to put them in the article, so they'll have to meet your standards!

However, would you please be so kind as to remove the {{peacock}} and {{coi}} tags from the article in the meanwhile? Honestly, I'm pretty proud of the article, I've put quite a lot of work into it, and, well, they look ugly. I am pretty sure I've been quite careful with the COI issue, by asking User:Jarekt, an experienced and respected Wikipedian whom I had no knowledge or prior interaction with before, but who had displayed interest in the article, to review it and move it to main space if he thought it was ready. He did. And I promise I will address each specific {{peacock}} issue you bring up; if you feel I've stopped responding, you will always be able to put the tag back. You've written some articles yourself, presumably you know what it's like to be proud of an article, and have it look the best? To show good faith I've done something I hope you'll like, I've found free images for two of the articles on your user page, per your request "(please help improve them!)". (I do that occasionally.) Would you honor my request likewise? --GRuban (talk) 17:41, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

Hey, GRuban. Thanks for those images and helping improving Wikipedia in general. I will address your concerns over at the talk page at Talk:Brad Smith (American lawyer) shortly, so people can easily see why the COI and Peacock will eventually be removed. Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 19:31, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

Angermuseum

Hi, Classicwiki, i do not understand your button This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in German as this is a translation of the german article, as is stated in the talk-site of the museum. And i did not translate it with a machine. It would be nice, if you could specify, where the translation is rough. And... as i only did translate the article, i used the references given in the german article, I of course can try to find more, but wouldn't that then be not a translation anymore, if i add references? Kind regards, --Gyanda (talk) 21:25, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

Hi, Gyanda. First good job on the translation, never meant to imply that the article was machine translated. It didn't look like it. As this is a new article, I linked to the German language version in case there was more to bring over from that version; as I don't read German, I didn't know if all the information was brought over. The roughly translated part was based on the syntax of the sentences. Where it reads, "The wing of the former Packhof, situated in Bahnhofstraße, lost its double hipped roof..." I have no context to understand what Packhof or Bahnhofstraße means in this sentence. In, "In 1935 the library moved out of the Angermuseum, allowing it to dispose of the entire building." What is the entire building in this situation? The entire museum or the entire building the library was located in? Also what library? At first glance, the article just felt like it was missing context in certain situation hence the rough translation and linking to the corresponding German article. I hope that makes sense. Again, thanks for translating in English. Hope that explanation makes sense. Best, Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 05:27, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Oh, i can so much relate to your comment that the syntax of the sentences is strange. I already thought this, when i translated it :-). Unfortunately it is in the original text, so i didn't know, whether i was allowed to change it. Strangely enough - i'm right now translating the german article on the Museum Wiesbaden - there also are sentences noone would understand, if he doesn't know the background. Here i just added text and changed sentences first in the german article and then translated. Perhaps i will rewrite the german article on the Angermuseum or at least make it more understandable in the german version too and then will translate it. Thanks that you took the time to let me know!!! Kind regards, --Gyanda (talk) 11:21, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Apologies for the late reply, Gyanda. No problem. As long as it is true to the source, feel free to change sentences so that they flow better in English. I can relate, I recently translated de:Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath to Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath and it was difficult. If you have the time, let me know what you think! Best, Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 20:13, 28 February 2018 (UTC)

Dear Classicwiki, i just looked at your article. I especially loved this translation because he did not want to defend Nazism. Very elegant! And the article is very interesting as well, didn't know about Gerhard Meyer-Schwickerath before and the picture of the statue and the Legacy-part shows his importance very well. Thus, the article is really round and perfect. Will try to get my article better also - after i've done the translation on Museum Wiesbaden. Kind regards, --Gyanda (talk) 20:58, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

Gyanda, thanks! I added an infobox ({{infobox museum}}) to your articles. Best of luck, Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 22:55, 1 March 2018 (UTC)

On vandalism

Hello ClassicWiki. I have been notified by yourself that a user under my IP supposedly vandalized some page about a basketball player. I do have an account, Cupofteaguy. I have never seen this page before, and can assure it you it must have been another user with the same IP that conducted this. I apologize for any confusion.

69.166.116.2 (talk) 00:53, 2 March 2018 (UTC) Cupofteaguy

69.166.116.2/Cupofteaguy, no worries thats the point of accounts (shared IPs). Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 04:43, 2 March 2018 (UTC)

Heather Nauert

Hi. Please do not add uncited material to articles, as you did with this edit to Heather Nauert. As I'm sure you must know by now, Wikipedia's Verifiability policy requires that the material in its articles be accompanied by reliable, verifiable (usually secondary) sources explicitly cited in the text in the form of an inline citations. It is even more important with material that could conceivably be regarded as contentious, such as Trump administration appointments. If you intend to restore the material, please do so only if it is accompanied by citations. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 19:32, 14 March 2018 (UTC)

Dear Nightscream, a lot of work for easily verified info. Try to AGF. Classicwiki (talk) If you reply here, please ping me. 19:46, 14 March 2018 (UTC)

Commented at ANI

Please see my response to your ANI post. Thanks, EdJohnston (talk) 16:14, 17 March 2018 (UTC)