Orbmc101

Speedy deletion of "David H. Childs"

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Thank you. DARTH PANDA^talk 12:02, 7 October 2008 (UTC)

Welcome

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"helpful information for new users" -wth?!?

Hi Orbmc101,
You've been around for so long, and no-one has WP:WELCOMEd you! That's truly wth?!?-worthy. I tried to chose a welcome message that didn't appear condescending... and I failed. Apologies - but at least you've got a (thoroughly well-deserved) welcome, if that's any consolation O_o.
--Shirt58 (talk) 11:36, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Adding obituaries

Hi Orbmc101. I see you are adding obituaries as external links to articles. I'm sure this case was just a mistype, you added the link to the wrong section. But anyway, I'm not sure adding obituaries is appropriate. According to WP:ELNO, the first item states that the following should be avoided: "Any site that does not provide a unique resource beyond what the article would contain if it became a featured article." Clearly, all information in an obituary should be contained in an article, so an external link is inappropriate, don't you think? Best regards. --Muhandes (talk) 15:30, 25 October 2010 (UTC)

Since you haven't answered, I am reverting these additions. Please address this before reinstating them. --Muhandes (talk) 15:55, 3 November 2010 (UTC)

November 2011

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Please do not add promotional material to Wikipedia, as you did to Norris Church Mailer. While objective prose about beliefs, products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not intended to be a vehicle for soapboxing, advertising or promotion. Thank you. You are adding obituaries only by a specific person, and adding a link to that person. This is obviously promotional, and the matter was mentioned to you a year ago. Please stop. Muhandes (talk) 18:58, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

The fact that you are adding only obituaries by a single person, which happens to be the only person you are writing about, shows very clearly that you are trying to promote him, against WP:EL#ADV. The fact that you are linking to his website shows that even more. Please stop. --Muhandes (talk) 19:20, 27 November 2011 (UTC)

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