Aaqib

Hey Aaqib! I'm glad you're out of retirement. I fixed Nelson Mandela article. I'm just waiting until Mandela dies (not to be mean). Is there any more suggestions about making Mandela into a good article. I trust your judgment. Thanks. Oh and welcome back! --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:29, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Thanks TDKR! I am glad that I am out of retirement, too. I am looking forward to help out SEW. Oh, do not worry  , you're not being mean at all to Mandela. Everyone's going to die. And here is my suggestion, just lay back and rest, once Mandela dies. You can work on the article. --Aaqib 20:32, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Thanks! Oh once again welcome back. --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 20:46, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

 . --Aaqib 20:46, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Wow...welcome back. ✉→Arctic Kangaroo←✎ 01:41, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Even though I am under a ban discussion, I will still make positive contributions by reverting pure vandalism and work on the whole purpose of why this wiki was made for, articles!!   - so happy to be back. --Aaqib 01:43, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

  Welcome back to Wikipedia! I hope you make good contributions while you're here again. Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 17:01, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Obviously, I'll make positive contributions! --Aaqib 17:05, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Hey, remember when I explained here and here about using templates when you create maintenance categories? Category:Articles that need to be wikified from July 2013 is another one of those categories. Osiris has fixed this one, but please remember this if you create more of this kind of category. --Auntof6 (talk) 22:29, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Ya, sorry, I was going to fix it later by finding the template used for those categories. --Aaqib 00:09, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

You created this category with only one entry. We need three entries for a new category. Do you have two other Sri Lankan generals to add here? --Auntof6 (talk) 22:35, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

  Done I have added two generals to the category. --Aaqib 00:09, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Thanks! --Auntof6 (talk) 00:24, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 16:55, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Auntof6 (talk) 21:22, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

I noticed that you created Maitree Wickramasinghe by copying the opening paragraph from EnWP and making very small changes. When copying from En, make sure you give attribution, please. Thanks, Gotanda (talk) 22:06, 7 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

And you need to add references for your BLPs. Osiris (talk) 01:38, 8 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Some notes about this category that you created:

• I removed the scientists category you put it in and added Category:Academics. Academics aren't necessarily scientists.
• I removed Category:Underpopulated categories. That category is not added directly to articles. It is added by putting the {{popcat}} template on the category. I added that template.
• There are only two entries in this category. As I mentioned above, we want at least three entries in every new category. Please do not create this kind of category until there are three or more entries to go into it.

These are just reminders. I know you're still learning. Thanks! --Auntof6 (talk) 03:41, 8 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Hello Aaqib. You seem to be focusing on content work now, which is good. But I have a few concerns:

• You obviously use content from the English Wikipedia. That's fine, but you need to properly follow the steps in Wikipedia:How to copy from another Wikipedia. The second-last point talks about attribution. It's not entirely your work, so for Wikipedia you need to state where you got it from. I've done an example for you in two ways (you only need to do one) on Mahinda V - here and here. If you're still unsure, ask me.
• In most cases, it looks like even though you're copying from the English Wikipedia version, you remove the references. And then after you're finished, you tag the article with {{no sources}}. Why do you do that? Every time you tag something, it adds the page to our maintenance lists which means that, eventually, somebody else has to come along and fix the problem. But it's a problem that you've taken a little bit of extra effort to create. So essentially, in tagging the pages, you're identifying a problem that you created yourself and that you have the ability not only to fix yourself but to not create in the first place.
• A few minor style issues: Only the subject of the page as it is written in English should be in boldface; don't bold dates or transliterations. Unless there is a compelling reason for it, honorifics and titles (like "King", "Sir", etc) should not be part of the name of the article and should not be bolded in the opening sentence either.

If you have any questions about any of this please ask. Osiris (talk) 03:28, 10 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Have you read what I've written, Aaqib? It's okay if you don't understand it, just please let me know. Osiris (talk) 03:34, 11 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

I have seen you reported 209.189.130.17 to Wikipedia:Vandalism in progress. An admin said that he was insufficiently warned and he was right. How come you didn't put any warning and his user page? Remember, you can't report to WP:VIP without warning. Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 05:38, 10 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

  Disagree No, did you see his talk page? He was warned by other users. I bet he took a break and started doing his nonsense again. --Aaqib 16:57, 10 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Yes, Aaqib in 2011 we are now in 2013 he should be warned with 4im or the 4th warning. You can't just report him. Let's see what the talk page stalkers say. Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 19:18, 10 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

The 4im warning shouldn't have been used either. The user hasn't done anything in two years, a 1st or 2nd warning would have been enough. TCN7JM 04:45, 11 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Yeah, like TCN7JM said. I invited Chenzw to the discussion so we can have an admins opinion. Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 04:49, 11 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

As I mentioned above, we need at least three entries in each new category. This category, which you created, has only one. Do you have more entries you plan to put in it? Please do not create any new categories unless you put three entries in them. You have been told this before. --Auntof6 (talk) 02:23, 11 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Hi Aaqib,

I recently saw the thread (it's been one month already) and would like to wish you a [belated] good luck and when you come back in one year, demonstrate maturity and competence and then continue good faith constructive changes. Best. WorldTraveller101  ?  19:51, 6 August 2013 (UTC)Reply

An editor has requested deletion of Category:Government Ministers, an article you created. We appreciate your changes, but the nominator doesn't believe that the article meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion and has explained why in his/her nomination (see also "What Wikipedia is not").

Please comment on the discussion by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Requests for deletion/Requests/2013/Category:Government Ministers and please be sure to sign your comments with four tildes (~~~~).

You may also change the article during the discussion to address the nominator's concerns. But you should not remove the requests for deletion template from the top of the article; such removal will not end the deletion debate. Thank you very much. Auntof6 (talk) 04:58, 7 August 2013 (UTC)Reply