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redirect to the original. There could have been good reasons though, so that's why I came here first. Thanks! BluePixelLOLLL (talk) 15:01, 3 August 2026 (UTC)...

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alive, so why preserve a blank page now? Garsh (talk) 18:32, 4 August 2026 (UTC) It's been that way for over 2 years. We can't be sure why he did it....

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Germany and and not really busy in real life at the moment. That's the reason, why I am so often around on IRC and on-wiki. (My real life doesn't really matter...

wiki-community as well– and you can join us. If you don't have an account already, why not create one now? If you create an account, you can: See all the changes...

good if a link on the list summarizes the website's contents, and tells why the website is important to the article. For example: *[http://www.aidsnews...

administrator. You may want to look at the archives first so you can see why other people’s requests have succeeded or failed. Administrator tools are...

online and this is the reason why I accpted this nom. --Barras (talk) 07:34, 27 November 2009 (UTC) If there are enough why should we support you, and what...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? All wrestling related cause there would be no wrestling here if I and some...

v t e Wikipedia accounts Unregistered (IP) users Why make an account? Create an account Request an account IPs are human too IP addresses are not people...

 Delete.  I already qd'd it. --Auntof6 (talk) 18:32, 26 October 2013 (UTC) Why was there a dispute about who should be king in 1066 (edit · talk · history...

question Philosopher posed. Razorflame 22:21, 10 August 2009 (UTC) Support. Why not? —MC8 (b · t) 00:42, Monday August 10 2009 (UTC) --§ Snake311 (I'm Not...

listing should show the link and briefly describe the website's contents and why the website is relevant to the article. The heading should be "Other websites"...

so don't sweat :) Many thanks, Drum guy (talk) 17:34, 13 April 2008 (UTC) Why don't you do it yourself? --Isis♠(talk) 21:17, 13 April 2008 (UTC) It would...

Candidate's acceptance:Self-nomination Can you tell me why you have so many failed RfAs here and why you are a former admin/crat on simple.wikt? For those...

I chose the latter and I will concentrate on eradicating stubs. That's why I'm asking you once more to join Wikiproject Stub Eradication and help me...

always looking for more hooks and active contributors to join the project. So why sit there and wait? Jump in today! There's been an increase in vandalism...

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view. Be welcoming, if you notice an editor is new or seems to need help, why not show them some WikiLove with a short friendly welcome message on their...

take advantage of the other benefits of having an account. See Wikipedia: Why create an account? for more information and for a link for creating an account...

pages are too much like en-wiki, so thats why they went. The line breaks were useful to us, so that's why they were there, and not the lines. BG7even...

are destined to fail, then why are you editing them? Why not go somewhere else? If you are that bothered about Wikiquote, why not go over there yourself...

and then didn't provide any evidence of why, you'd feel upset. That's why I responded as I did. I don't see why anyone would shout at you for not voting...

Sometimes, readers complain saying: "Why aren't these pages copy-edited?" Or, if they have been here a bit longer: "Why aren't these pages wikified?" ("Wikifying"...

was to  Keep. No consensus to delete, none of the delete !votes address why redirecting is not appropriate. --Ferien (talk) 20:28, 8 October 2021 (UTC)...

and this will make it harder for SN to continue. KENNEDY IS BACK! This is why I'm asking you to join us now. You can help updating the new admins, the...

character-shift typesetting for the 200+ Wikipedia languages (see below: Why quirks occur). Not all problems are caused by Wikipedia's software configuration...

verifiability unless the subject is very common like eg. 'Apple'. The page mentions why the subject is important or claims that the subject is notable. This means...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? I am happiest about my article work. I have created a large amount of articles...

survey. –Juliancolton | Talk 23:21, 9 May 2009 (UTC) Could someone explain why painter was moved out of this project, especially considering the number...

and has the exact same user agent as the vandal. What are your actions and why? A: First of all, I assume good faith. I would not block the admin or do...

pointless) and none will ever pass an RfD, going on previous experience, so why, why, why does this keep coming up? If you're not happy, just ignore them or,...

others, such as the nominator, why you should be an admin, but I think we would benefit from hearing more from you. Why do you believe you are ready for...

the topics are "notable". Those complainers are probably right. However, why would someone go to Simple English Wikipedia to view a one sentence stub...

defining base, our article on base doesn't cover the use as a verb. That was why I thought it might be tricky. If the intention is that it be understood in...

the better. Ottava Rima (talk) 20:35, 25 February 2010 (UTC) I don't see why not :-) Classical Esther♣ 02:22, 26 February 2010 (UTC) No probs. Maybe it...

to use the tool, as I see no problem with you using it, hence, the reason why I enabled rollback on your account. — RyanCross (talk) 08:30, 9 February...

hour. Click here to join. Agenda How we prioritize the wishes to be granted Why we decided to change the date from November 2021 to January 2022 Update on...

besides, Diego Grez is trustworthy. -♥ Belinda ♥ 04:59, 21 April 2010 (UTC) Why not? Distributing the workload is good. SS✞(Kay) 22:21, 21 April 2010 (UTC)...

put Wikiproject banner things or whatever they're called in talk pages. Why don't we do this(or if we do that, tell me)? Thanks, MrMeAndMrMeLet's talk...

Most especially if the admin who removed the rights did not let him know why on his talk page. Tharnton345, just posting your question once was enough...

should not be deleted, please add {{Wait}} below this message, and then say why on this page's talk page. Please do not remove this notice from pages that...

decisions; I made a decision so why wasn't my decision appropriate? Why does my close not have the same bearing as yours? Why is mine invalid, and yours is...

"watching him like a hawk" shows exactly why he shouldn't ever return. That this debate is wasting time shows why he shouldn't return. I don't think you...

either support or oppose a request. When voting, people often give a reason why they voted the way they did. Each qualifying editor has one vote. Sometimes...

• wheel • when • where • which • while • whip • whistle • white • who • why • wide • will • wind • window • wine • wing • winter • wire • wise • with...

(UTC) Is there any reason why you don't fully trust him? –Juliancolton (talk) 21:54, 17 February 2009 (UTC) This is pathetic. Why does every !vote that he...

another potential editor lost. Majorly talk 23:01, 2 June 2009 (UTC) Agree. Why was it not explained to the editor that instead of editing directly, someone...

request for deletion was to  Keep. Very clear consensus for keep, not sure why it's not been closed before now?! fr33kman 00:13, 2 June 2010 (UTC) Chuck...

Why do no articles have references? George Washington, Napoléon Bonaparte, Charles Darwin, Star, and others. Thank you, Dar-Ape 23:13, 25 November 2006...

deletion was to  Keep. I could give you a whole essay on why this quite clearly fails DICDEF and why Asilvering is incorrect but in the end I'd only be wasting...

also retire when I retire because frankly, I think that I am the reason why some of our most active editors are still here. You will do what in a month...

and there is likely to be damage in the future. In general, that should be why we block as well. It is possible that a block of a user who is blocked on...

a good candidate for this position? What is your experience on-wiki and why should we vote support for you? [[User:Kennedy|Kennedy (talk • changes)....

houses them in a much smaller space than currently. Also, while we are at it, why does Commons not link to commons:Simple English to match all the other language-specific...

voted :D ) Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 08:24, 10 May 2009 (UTC) Support Why wouldn't I support someone I co-nominated? That would be silly. :-) — RyanCross...

this but I got a window popping up on my left saying "Sponsored results", why is this showing up, and how do i get rid of it, it's REALLY annoying.-- CM16...

say you think you'd be a "very responsible Oversighter". Can you explain why? I understand you're good with articles, categories etc, but Oversight is...

unproductive users, citing the fact that they "wrote lots of stubs". I'm not sure why we still have 36,000 one-line stubs, other than because "I like it". –Juliancolton | Talk...

more buttons and tabs that anybody who can be trusted should have. That's why they are called tools and not wiki-bombs. Now that being said, I don't think...

about 14 hours earlier than that. But conditions for oversight were met. So why drag out for another two weeks? I never saw in the entire time one good reason...

Wikipedia:VANDAL'). Tharnton345 19:56, 20 December 2008 (UTC) Support - I don't see why not. It would make our lives easier; sesides, we already have ...wiki/SP:USP-type...

June 2009 (UTC) Which raises the question why don't we accept non-free images? If other Wikipedias can why can't we?--Gordonrox24 (talk) 15:43, 22 June...

April 2009 (UTC) They will still be available in the IP's history - thus why I disagreed with actually deleting the pages. Do you think an IP is likely...

-Djsasso (talk) 16:28, 17 February 2021 (UTC) I have two questions. 1) Why are some words which are not proper nouns capitalized in the list of basic...

12:02, 20 October 2015 (UTC) @Hydriz: Thank you for your response! Why two, redundancy? Why are they needed, for wikipedia structural testing by ¨global developers"...

there! Please explain why this should be a redirect; There seems to be no clue in the English article or the Simple article, as to why this should be a redirect...

consistently impressive. Lauryn (u • t • c) 09:02, 15 March 2010 (UTC) +1 why not? --vector ^_^ (talk) 10:12, 15 March 2010 (UTC) At long last... :-) --Mercy...

west • wet • wheel • when • where • while • whip • whistle • white • who • why • wide • will • wind • window • wine • wing • winter • wire • wise • with...

he is trusted. American Eagle (talk) 19:46, 6 June 2009 (UTC) Support - why oppose regretfully? Adminship is no big deal, Screamy is trusted :). Good...

standard word, hence why Ngrams shows a different story. Academic works in English still use 'film' even in the United States, which is why enWP uses it even...

February 2010 (UTC) As I've already told you Djsasso, I won't make mistakes. Why don't you just get off my back and quit hounding me for every little thing...

way of resolving the issue. So much for the simplicity argument, here is why I don't really like BCE and CE: They are meant as a political correct way...

articles can be seen in the demotion archives, along with the reasons as to why they were demoted. That's all we need. Goblin 23:28, 15 May 2011 (UTC) I...

request for deletion was to  Delete. per QD A4 as an article that did not say why the subject was notable. Lauryn Dirty little secrets 01:09, 30 April 2010...

outcome of this request for deletion was to  Delete. In short, I dont see why the term redircted to the name. There may have been many such leaders...--Eptalon...

might change my mind soon. FRSign Here 21:04, 2 May 2009 (UTC) Please state why, thanks. —MC8 (b · t) 21:06, Saturday May 2 2009 (UTC) I have looked at his...

(UTC) OK. That doesn't say why we should change, though. --Auntof6 (talk) 19:17, 4 February 2019 (UTC) If your looking for why, Using letters is better...

you look at the Deletion policy you will find that there are few reasons why pages get "quickly deleted" (Normal deletion process takes a week). From...

i would like to know why i am banned? i was told it was for chinese numbers but then i was told that was irrelevant — Preceding unsigned comment added...

these as reasons to keep or remove things. Sometimes they use them to say why something else should, or should not, be created. These types of arguments...

already putting tallies onto Requests for adminship after they get archived, why not have a tally right when someone posts up an RfA so that someone wouldn't...

action by me on this wiki were all done. I talked also to the stewards about why my request should be done. I think I have now a good understanding, about...

background as "It's fine"? Jennavecia (Talk) 15:47, 19 August 2008 (UTC) Why has this user been blocked indefinetly when they have only made three edits...

Someone keeps changing my wikipedia page, J.David Shapiro. I do not understand why. Under "references" I have a bunch that link up to sites showing them. I...

created. Ever heard of "Don't template the regulars"? A little bit like "why not discuss things with fellow admins before speedily deleting their work"...

manner. The text of an article should include enough information to explain why the person is notable. External arguments via a talk page or AFD debate page...

bar does not show the usual, simple wording, but wording similar to en.. Why is that so? Is it intentional or a mistake? The life of brian 16:27, 5 January...

AfD or come here. Thanks, Goblin 22:16, 4 March 2009 (UTC) Exactly, that's why our "AfD" is called Request for deletion and not Articles for Deletion.-- † CM16...

needs to be made at once, you may try the change for a second time, but say why it cannot wait in the Change summary. Please use the word Urgent to help...

they want their writing to be seen by other people. But perhaps they forget why the Simple English Wikipedia was started. In the Simple English Wikipedia...

the DYK criteria, and it takes even less time to nominate an article! So, why not? DYK is the perfect opportunity to get your favourite article featured...

Detroit, Michigan is an American DJ and music producer." Then tell us why he's notable. Why he's famous. What has he done to make him deserve an article here...

understand what it's referring to. Kansan (talk) 19:47, 28 October 2010 (UTC) Why is it not possible to page move ? --ThomasK (talk) 04:40, 23 October 2010...

votes here mention about there being no claim of notability. I don't see why not to close this as A4 --Ferien (talk) 17:55, 5 January 2023 (UTC) Raditya...

this WP. If Answerbag isn't officially the 10,000th article, what is and why? Thanks, --E.N.G. 03:04, 3 August 2006 (UTC) You're not contributing here...

being bold and jumping right in. Kansan (talk) 16:34, 1 May 2010 (UTC) Q: Why do you edit, what makes you tick, motivates you? A: I am an educator, and...

August 2010 (UTC) No we don't allow copyrighted photos on this wiki, which is why we only use photos from commons. -DJSasso (talk) 17:05, 6 August 2010 (UTC)...

the jumbled-ness of the post! Cheers, Goblin 15:50, 15 March 2009 (UTC) Why should it be used for rail lines? I don't see the connection between bs and...

via Global message delivery. (Wrong page? Fix here.) Why do we not have a category "Transport"? Why do we sometimes use the longer word "Transportation"...

10:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC) WP:AGF and why not? I doubt he'd abuse the tools. NotGiven 10:38, 11 May 2009 (UTC) Support - Why not? :D иιƒкч? 11:09, 11 May 2009...

but... not sure --Barras (talk) 12:23, 15 October 2009 (UTC) No, that's why its not indented after your comment. Its indented after majorly's. -DJSasso...

Next, I'd like to Speak about Simple News its self. It also needs help. Why not write an article (like myself and others), make a suggestion, or even...

you need help to make it more NPOV? нмŵוτнτ 05:26, 25 February 2008 (UTC) Why are updates for this page disabled? It can be a bit annoying going through...

people then go on to simplify but ... why don't you simplify on en then to make it more readable there instead. So why would an editor copy instead of write...

or another checkuser to run the check. Q: Why was en:CIDR invented? Is en:IPV6 still needed today? Why or why not? A:There are only a limited amount of...

(UTC) No hostility intended, but then why don't you tell that to enWP.--  † ChristianMan16  16:21, 20 May 2008 (UTC) Why should we "tell that to enWP"? This...

will now work on AN/Imports. πr2 (talk • changes) 21:22, 24 July 2010 (UTC) Why? Is there a need for records of import requests? sonia♫♪ 10:07, 25 July 2010...

April 2020 (UTC) If you want to make the case we don't need simple talk, why did you post this on simple talk Naleksuh (talk) 19:28, 22 April 2020 (UTC)...

simple way that didn't require administration for the most part which is why it was ok to do it. But once we start pulling people away from actual editing...

on my Wikiproject Literature don't collapse. :p Could you please tell me why this happens? Thanks once again, Classical Esther♣ 04:18, 20 March 2010 (UTC)...

September 2017 (UTC) Why should we make exception to our category guidelines for these articles? You said we should but haven't explained WHY we should. Only...

community consensus. --§ Snake311 (I'm Not Okay!) 03:06, 10 August 2009 (UTC) why not --vector ^_^ (talk) 07:42, 10 August 2009 (UTC) Support No reason not...

priv in DeWP). --Eptalon (talk) 20:52, 26 January 2009 (UTC) I don't see why we couldn't use it here. Often vandalism has stuck on articles for a very...

just copy and paste articles such as Numeral or River into the Wiktionary? Why may they not be appropriate for Wiktionary? Are they appropriate here?--Skyfaller...

Fizz (talk) 19:50, 17 March 2017 (UTC) Simple question: why? As in why did you make it and why do you think it's something we'd ever want or need? Only...

Why here isn't a section like WP:UAA? Should I create this? Comment users.--Pratyya (Hello!) 03:35, 4 June 2013 (UTC) Please don't. This is a rather small...

person can understand this. Pmlineditor  Talk 12:53, 24 August 2009 (UTC) Why do the tags exist? Griffinofwales (talk) 13:39, 24 August 2009 (UTC) To serve...

wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ringo_Starr_%282007%29.jpg Can somebody explain why it is so? Thanks --— This unsigned comment was added by Hermiti (talk • changes) on...

stepping on our toes because we want them to take care of that stuff. That is why the whole "the sky is falling" rhetotic that Macdonald-ross had above is...

than delete clearly notable stubs under a speedy criterion. I am curious why the community saved Tam but is happy to delete the many (much more comprehensive)...

users who had caused much controversy or edit wars with a full explanation why their edits were harmful to Wikipedia, protecting pages where edit wars are...

move your hands. Why is our goal quantity? Is it sensible to rush to 100,000 articles if they are poorly written low quality articles. Why 100,000? --Allemandtando...

23:01, 12 November 2009 (UTC) fr33kman talk 22:54, 12 November 2009 (UTC) Why not. He won't delete the main page(however tempting it may be ;p).--Gordonrox24 | Talk...

back/leaving thing, and I think he is overall a positive, helpful user here, so why not? Kennedy (talk • changes). 17:55, 19 October 2009 (UTC) Can't support...

more pretty. Afterall, Kimberly Ashton's User page will never disappear, so why not make it look better? (or maybe we should delete permanatley blocked users'...

outcome of this request for deletion was to  Delete. No assertion as to why this person was notable! Millions took place in WWIfr33kman 01:52, 6 July...

Macdonald-ross (talk) 08:04, 4 September 2010 (UTC) Why? There is no rush and I don't see why we should push this forward to get it onto the main page...

useful. It reviews older definitions of "mineral". Pretty much it tells why most sources are now outdated, including Britannica. So by the newest definition...

him! Bluegoblin7 ∞ +1 --Mercy ∞ 10:23, 1 April 2010 (UTC) +2 Just curious: why is it dedicated to Pmlineditor? (Though I'm sure he deserves it :p) - Classical...

benefit" to this particular project. If anyone can offer me a single reason why promoting him wouldn't be a net positive to the project, I'd like to hear...

answer is no! Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 17:06, 25 February 2009 (UTC) Why can't I be an admin?--Sam Locke (talk) 18:22, 25 February 2009 (UTC) Reason...

far-fetched. If we can really prove that Germany chose an Eagle, why did it do so? - why not choose a Common kingfisher, or an Alpine chough? - Both of...

this page. Community input. -DJSasso (talk) 11:24, 11 October 2011 (UTC) Why is the sub-category "Article issues"? How is this an "article issue", its...

than the english wikipedia article. Also some vandalism reverts, so I say why not! Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 18:02, 19 January 2009 (UTC) Support...

start down that route, are there any pointers you can give (unrelated to WP) why this person might be notable? --Eptalon (talk) 11:39, 1 September 2008 (UTC)...

--Eptalon 21:03, 2 August 2007 (UTC) I wish I could talk a lot here to show you why this wiki is working better than many of the other larger wikis. We have...

significances is why we authors minimize the use of hyperlinks, I think. Terryeo (talk) 15:39, 21 February 2009 (UTC) Hello, I need help. I am not sure why this isn't...

something on my end? Darkfrog24 (talk) 22:44, 22 May 2021 (UTC) I want to know why they do it because it appears in an abuse filter. --2601:1C2:200:B610:1416:86A8:BBCA:6774...

create, but also so that they will have incoming links when created. This is why we have DAB pages with all the possible pages for that word or phrase. --IWI...

(talk) 02:15, 23 July 2021 (UTC) And then the kiwi and kakapo exist. Why evolution, why. Elytrian - Talk 05:35, 27 July 2021 (UTC) Hello, after long discussions...

understand why those articles might not be as polished as we might like. --Auntof6 (talk) 04:18, 26 June 2013 (UTC) Hi, In answer to both. Why not? 1. They...

Furthermore, why can't there be subpages for articles? The en:List of asteroids on the English Wikpiedia has subpages of an article, so I don't see why they can't...

articles which could explain why he wasn't logged in. And then uses the browser to change the pages which would be why he was then logged in. If that...

system, called article for creation system as we have in English Wikipedia. Why, we should do this, see if an IP user has created an article which is against...

it was discussed by the community there was concern he didn't understand why he was blocked. He has still not acknowledged the problem. As such I see...

confident support. —Clementina talk 08:39, 13 September 2010 (UTC) See no reason why not, trustworthy. -DJSasso (talk) 10:34, 13 September 2010 (UTC) Same reason...

people who are not good in English. Panda Bear 05:26, 3 July 2007 (UTC) Why does Simple English get a big box and none of the other languages do? I think...

a good idea. A sandbox should be used as a sandbox. I do not understand why editors are encouraged to edit a Wikipedia guideline page. --weltforce (talk)...

the article. We're just listing them in the first line as "or" statements. Why is that a huge problem? Either way (talk) 01:30, 16 April 2009 (UTC) Because...

commons? Why cannot I upload them here? On English Wikipedia, Swedish and many more you can upload images on that site, not the commons. Why, please?...

think vandals have more lenient treatment with all the warnings etc... so why can't we be more rational in this regard as well? -- Mentifisto 12:25, 4...

the most viewed list, whilst sexual anatomy was extremely high up. That's why I chose anatomy as a title rather than simply sexuality in general. If deemed...

There are also 6 comments which all have, what I consider, valid reasons why this RfB should go through the long process. Prominently, there is no urgent...

in all aspects of production of her true heart project called iHEARTYOU, whic is a romantic horror comedy that subversively deals with social commentary...

to do is show why the company is notable. I don't see that right now, no matter how many sources there are. What does this company do? Why is that important...

making changes to the article may disqualify it unless they are all minor: Why is that a criteria? En has a similar one, but it only involves edit warring...

2008 (UTC) I supported the unban; he's a good user here and I can't see why he shouldn't be allowed to go back. TheWolf 21:34, 4 June 2008 (UTC) I've...

added by Alexhl (talk • contribs) I created all these articles listed so why does my log show I only made 2 and no mainspace? SwirlBoy39 14:29, 9 March...

how the Simple English wikis came to be and for new editors to understand why we do certain things in a different way compared to other wikis. Please feel...

Is that so now you can write more, why not write write write so people read read read here we go When you search, why does "For more information about searching...

so you won't hear boo from me if that is your reason. But anyways as for why I am accepting it, I am accepting it because I am always willing to help...

where the topic is clearly notable (though it isn't stated why - Nickelback doesn't say why the band is notable, just that they made albums with songs...

TurboGolf 08:21, 23 January 2009 (UTC) Strong support I still don't get why he's not one already.-- Chris†ianMan16 t c r 19:40, 23 January 2009 (UTC)...

under "By order of alphabet, based on local language". So my question is, why are these bots and people using AWB changing the agreed-upon consensus? Also...

henderson (talk) 18:41, 8 December 2015 (UTC) I have to admit that I'm curious why we don't allow, in a narrowly construed rule, the upload of logos here. Use...

19 March 2009 (UTC) You can't upload non free content to commons. This is why en.wiki has the ability to upload other images that aren't on commons. Synergy...

brings others to leave the process complete. I hope you understand now, why I'm not longer that active in the process as I were before the change. Barras...

not an article, it is red. Is this necessary? If there is a curry article, why should curry powder be red? --Windell (talk) 11:31, 19 January 2015 (UTC)...

project imo. Why should we bother about this if our goal is to attract more editors? Focusing on raising our standards may not be the answer. Why not try to...

deletion was to  Delete. Per QD:A4 as the article did not explain or assert why notable at all. fr33kman 11:51, 8 September 2010 (UTC) Crumbsuckers (edit...

relevant as the need for our readers to understand the articles. That's why we were set up, because many of them cannot understand even their own language...

see himself autoconfirmed. Chenzw  Talk  16:21, 11 July 2010 (UTC) Sure, why not? -Avicennasis @ 16:27, 11 July 2010 (UTC) Changed in Bugzilla to "RESOLVED...

for your post. I reformatted that to be more useful. I can't figure out why you posted the above here, but I noticed you added Sindish to the requested...

- Huji reply 20:01, 27 July 2007 (UTC) Why should the main page look like the English Wikipedia main page? Why can't it be unique? Panda Bear 21:52, 27...

original VGA criteria did not have it; look at some of the demoted VGA's to see why. --Eptalon (talk) 12:43, 27 June 2008 (UTC) Maybe we could change it to It's...

2022 (UTC) Oshwah Sorry for the random ping, but do you have any idea as to why its doing this? Tsugaru let's talk! :) 03:00, 28 July 2022 (UTC) つがる - Something...

20 more yes votes than no votes. I just don't want this to be unanimous. Why must everyone deride my opposition? Purplebackpack89 (talk) 07:21, 9 September...

that most LGBT are lawyers and you don't really provide any evidence as to why this may be true, especially since Category:LGBT lawyers is the third smallest...

2009 (UTC) Question Why do you want to become an admin? Don't just say because you have enough edits. What do you want to do and why? ѕwirlвoy ₪ 16:28,...

20:26, Friday September 4 2009 (UTC) I haven't seen you edit very much; why don't you edit some more, and retry in a few months? --Eptalon (talk) 20:44...

find the word birefringence in the BE_1500 under B Next. Does anyone know why it's there? It does not seem to be simple to me, especially as refraction...

(V)GAs or writing new articles? Well, I'll say making articles longer (that's why I asked all to join WP Stub Eradication). Personally, I feel that creating...

limited use on Simple English Wikipedia. I write about art and architecture. Why isn't the word "architecture" on this list? It describes a huge field of...

have them all in one single category in this case then it is easy to see why they are all in one category because they are all French politicians. I don't...

was added to a cat just a week ago but Auntof6, so I'm sort of wondering why this was even brought up when it is known to exist and has been used since...

process : http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simple_talk#Editor_Review. Why the people opposing him could not vote for a one-month-trial period ? ? ...

orientation? We've got Category:Lesbian sportspeople with three entries in it. Why the rush to split them out? In several instances, we seem to have gone a...

seems) on other languages. Zhangj1079 (Saluton!) 21:33, 17 October 2017 (UTC) Why not just do it if it seems that it makes sense. Is that new that we vote...

know (that's why I said "may be able to be QD'd per G4). Vermont (talk) 23:17, 28 April 2018 (UTC) No worries, was just explaining why I said it couldn't...

Anyone able to tell me why I am triggering that filter? Nunabas (talk) 18:24, 26 July 2019 (UTC) This is very odd; I'm not sure why. It should only apply...

see "simple talk" in the getting around box again, anyone have any ideas why the link was replaced by "current events" ---barliner--talk--contribs- 19:53...

for more details. CactiStaccingCrane (talk) 00:48, 8 November 2021 (UTC) why were so many people blocked, was there a massive sock attack or something...

questions about it. Thanks! --Auntof6 (talk) 03:35, 17 April 2016 (UTC) Why don't you incorporate this into WP:Interwiki? StevenJ81 (talk) 16:09, 19...

this should help to explain why I haven't been editing here as much as I have in the past. There are several reasons why I am not editing as much as I...

number of well-known actors, and paved the way to their carrer.ALso note: Why does the articcle exist in several other wikipedias? - In addition, today...

juges (and possibly LGBT+ ones). Being gender-aware is a lot of work, that's why its not done for most categories. Eptalon (talk) 22:21, 3 July 2022 (UTC)...

--Cometstyles 21:53, 25 January 2009 (UTC) Strong support Absolutely not reason why he shouldn't be an admin here. I already voted for him in one RfA, no reason...

weekend begins, four editors have already made 21 edits and 3 new pages. Why not join in? --Horeki (talk) 00:26, 24 March 2012 (UTC) Update→ 6 editors...

Sure.--Gordonrox24 | Talk 13:29, 15 February 2010 (UTC) Support I don't see why not. Good editor, doesn't seem like he'll start checkusering prominent people...

Fr33kman! Also, the withdraw/not withdraw stuff below is another reason why I don't think so at this time. Thanks, Goblin 15:55, 22 December 2009 (UTC)...

of. There are not only procedural issues, but legal ones as well. That's why it takes bureaucrats, not admins, to give certain rights, and bureaucrats...

Hello, I am just curious about why GoblinBot4 is not editing again. --Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 16:24, 31 March 2014 (UTC) As the level of vandalism...

suicide, and was rude - I support a week-long block. But I see no reason why he should be banned, especially considering his good editing. -- American...

Sahib (same username on ENWP). --Gwib -(talk)- 17:44, 25 November 2008 (UTC) Why is he still editing under an IP then, including dead images? Majorly talk...

but i am not able to edit the sources in simple.wikipedia pages Can i know why this is happening. Example Link : https://simple.wikipedia...

point, in the first couple warnings there really isn't a progression. (It is why many of us start at 2. The first one is more a heads up than a warning) It...

February 2022 (UTC) On WP:START why is there "Become an administrator." The process of becoming one is not easy, so why is it on the start page? SoyokoAnis...

trying something different. You apparently know Korean from your userpage, why not work on Korea-related topics? I'd also suggest going on anti-vandal and...

you're asking why we don't just block IuseRosary's IP, it's a little more complicated than that - they use many IPs. If you're asking why we didn't just...

request for deletion was to  Delete. per QD A4 as the article did not explain why the subject was notable Lauryn (u • t • c) 17:38, 2 March 2010 (UTC) Joey...

 Keep. Not only was the consensus for keeping, but nominator didn't state why we shouldn't categorize this way. --Auntof6 (talk) 01:25, 19 April 2017 (UTC)...

was to  Delete. The template was copy/pasted and broken anyone. Not sure why people don't understand it's unsafe to do that. Operator873 connect 05:03...

Wikipedia's licensing means that the person who wrote the content must always be credited for their work. This is called "attribution". For most pages...

PGA has a red link. There's no minimum size requirements on en-wiki's GAs. Why do we have one? An arbitrary minimum readable size just results in fewer...

not replace a discussion. --Eptalon (talk) 15:00, 20 January 2008 (UTC) Why do non admins think rollback is needed? None of those asking for it have...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? I'm proudest of my vandal-fighting (I've had rollback here since late last...

 Keep. Not only was the consensus to keep, but the nominator didn't state why we shouldn't categorize this way. --Auntof6 (talk) 01:27, 19 April 2017 (UTC)...

 Delete.  Whilst there was a suggestion to merge, there was no given reason on why merge should be used here, as the list fails NOTADIRECTORY. --Ferien (talk)...

(talk) 02:22, 18 December 2011 (UTC) Do we really need a category redirect? Why not just use our naming guidelines and delete the other?  Hazard-SJ  ㋡  00:34...

17 February 2010 (UTC) --vector ^_^ (talk) 10:39, 18 February 2010 (UTC) Why not? Megan|talkchanges 03:00, 19 February 2010 (UTC) Strong support Unlike...

to. Malinaccier (talk) 20:51, 23 December 2009 (UTC) Support No reasons why this user should not be a checkuser. This user has proven through antivandalism...

only benefit. Furthermore, if you want to get rid of Việtnamese diacritics, why not French? This is certainly an imperialist policy, intended or not. -Ionius...

-DJSasso (talk) 14:42, 13 May 2010 (UTC) The hatnote's a good idea... @Djsasso: Why? {{Sonia|talk|en}} 21:35, 13 May 2010 (UTC) The majority of en.wiki want...

redirects, wikilinks, citation cleanup, etc Sounds like fun! ;) Can you tell us why you were banned at the English Wikipedia? Well this discussion - In brief...

  - Speedy deleted A4 by Auntof6 - IPs kept reverting my A4 CSD which is why I came here, Thanks, –Davey2010Talk 23:02, 9 May 2024 (UTC) Enyi Ben-Eboh...

14:32, 23 June 2009 (UTC) Support (weaker than before per en admin :D ) - Why the hell not ! Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 16:14, 23 June 2009 (UTC)...

look at the Wikipedia:Deletion policy you will find that there are reasons why pages get "quickly deleted" (Normal deletion process takes a week). Most...

provided by Malinaccier, I feel I can trust this user. One thing though, why did you pick this name?-- CM16 MLB  04:52, 6 January 2009 (UTC) It was just...

not required. FSM Noodly? 20:38, 2 January 2010 (UTC) Yes I know, that's why i'm asking for diffs. I wouldn't want his vote to be discounted for him not...

merely about determining if an article meets the promotion requirements, why is it a discussion?" If the article either meets or doesn't meet certain...

for deletion was to  Delete. The keep !votes fail to adequately explain why the article should be kept, as no sources were given.— *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk...

including WP:HOW-- Barliner  talk  22:09, 23 December 2007 (UTC) The only reason why I put Simple as a native language is because I have a native speaking of...

some questions, ask him about the past, or the future and make him justify why you should vote for him. fr33kman 00:11, 9 September 2010 (UTC) Candidate's...

every article is in one category. An average user needs to be able to see why a certain article is in a certain category and not in another one. At the...

09:48, 26 September 2008 (UTC) Surely the philosophy should be "Why not?" instead of "Why?"? Microchip • talk 12:33, 26 September 2008 (UTC) Oddly, It makes...

question). I fail to see why the martyr card needs to be played suddenly. EVula // talk // 21:44, 29 January 2009 (UTC) Yes I do which is why I don't trust him...

very nice with me, and has a good edit history with 2500+ edits. This is why I'm putting my trust in you and supporting . Yotcmdr =talk to the commander=...

about an Allier commune. ONaNcle (talk) 17:08, 9 January 2013 (UTC) Eptalon why do you insist on wasting so much time on this topic, you bring it up over...

reason whatsoever for the community to oppose this RFA and frankly I wonder why he isn't already an admin on seWP. He's one of those people that just seem...

you don't like, leave a polite message on the article's talk page asking why. Keep a neutral point of view (NPOV). This means that when you make changes...

essay, WP:Blanking sections violates many policies is an explanation of why article sections should be discussed, beforehand, with the original author(s)...

the Addiction section but they are not showing up and I can't figure out why. 64.6.124.31 (talk) 17:52, 9 June 2015 (UTC) Fixed. The closing for a reference...

--Gordonrox24 | Talk 12:30, 25 February 2010 (UTC) fr33kman 15:52, 25 February 2010 (UTC) why not? —§ stay (sic)! 18:53, 25 February 2010 (UTC) Support - he wasn't banned...

(UTC) Support fr33kman talk 14:15, 14 June 2009 (UTC) Support I don't see why not per the reasons above. Good luck! One day I want to be like you (I know...

Good luck to everyone competing, and if you haven't yet signed up, then why not?!?! Finally, I hope that everyone has a good Christmas and New Year,...

2013 (UTC) Oppose unblock Racepacket has still shown no understanding of why he was blocked on this wiki or on enwiki (it was sure more than an "intemperate...

shown that I have matured some more and become a much better wiki editor. Why do I want the 'crat tools? Simply put, to just be able to help out some more...

we are starting to see the first symptoms of "Drama", one of the reason why many people left the other (bigger) Wikipedias. I agree, It certainly doesn't...

if it is needed. Any suggestions? Razorflame 18:09, 23 January 2008 (UTC) Why not write a draft in your userspace of what you propose. It would help you...

for deletion was to  Keep. Unclear scope - I currently don't understand why an Establishments in ... or Disestablishments in ... cateogry shouldn't contain...

interest in creating these pages with content, it would have been done by now. Why make people work on pages they don't really have interest in just because...

last one was ended early cause I was being impersonated on ENWP. So here's why I think i should be an admin. First of all, I have cranked up on my Mainspace...

no to a fellow Canadian? EhJJTALK 02:22, 3 May 2009 (UTC) I think I know why you have an "eh" in your username. :P Meetare Shappy Cunkelfratz! 14:20,...

is to hang around and not nominate them because 'we already have enough'. Why not do something about it and fix them, then? It looks better to have lots...

civil, sensible user who helps out in many areas of Simple, so...I don't see why not. :) I hope you succeed, trust you to do well, and wish you all the best...

user is qualified and the project would benefit from them having the tools, why would you oppose? ~Oshwah~(talk) (contribs) 11:07, 23 February 2018 (UTC)...

know about the syntax used and how quickly do you expect to dive into it? why? A: Not very much if any at all. Q: How many warning's should a vandal have...

of these redirects were created already, but some where missing. That's why I'm having HujiBot creating all those missing pages at the moment. It's almost...

radio greatness, but I hope you can do just a little more research about why he should be considered a Notably Radio Personality. Please get back to me...

Majorly talk 20:14, 21 April 2009 (UTC) his edits seem to be ok so far... why not give him a chance to be an admin here? -- Mercy (☎|✍) 20:23, 21 April...

everyone seems to use — I'm a grammar stickler. mC8 13:42, 19 July 2008 (UTC) Why would you need it? You do not have a '--' in your signature to replace.....

IamR 17:20, 11 January 2008 (UTC) We have gone over the arguments as to why we think that "article" suits this site better than "page". If you still...

22:48, 17 June 2008 (UTC)  Keep - Could use some touching up, but no reason why to delete in really. It seems like it belongs this encyclopedia and all it...

assumed all links at the en article were created but they're not, not sure why I didn't notice sooner but nonetheless classic example of "should be expanded...

(talk) 09:18, 30 January 2022 (UTC) HI, I was inactive for a while that's why didn't posted links and produce notability mentions. kindly restore the page...

Grabbing data of earlier revisions: The wiki is currently in read-only mode . Why is that? --Reception123/Receptie123 (talk) 05:59, 20 July 2014 (UTC) That...

n M a n 1 6 19:38, 20 February 2008 (UTC)  Comment: - Which I could see why you got what you did since Razorflame added the Quotation marks on the search...

the rest of the text. Then, replace the text "REASON" with a short reason why the page should be deleted. Do not be too specific here. You can add more...

Support He's one of a few actually writing the encyclopedia, so I can't see why he shouldn't be able to help protect it too. I'm fairly busy right now IRL...

builder. Enough for me. Pmlineditor ∞ 08:44, 9 January 2010 (UTC) Support - Why not. Yottie =talk= 10:44, 9 January 2010 (UTC) Support - has been assisting...

Razorflame 20:41, 14 August 2009 (UTC) <-@Nifky, I can't find the answers, that's why I'm asking (where are they, by the way?). @Razor, some similarities, but...

close it. However, I don't see a problem with a review page. I don't know why people are so concerned with what others think about them, but if there's...

Theo10011 (talk) Why is it so hard to to understand! If we have sufficient volunteer then we do not need a nicer/friendly place. And why normal editors...

Sometimes a hard one, occasionally a wrong one (hopfully only rarely). This is why it is important to leave a blocked user able to edit their talk page, or...

July 2009 (UTC) Yes I realise this. Thus why I said I was not looking for exact details, only basically why the OS was requested. Kennedy (talk • changes)...

seriously, this guy has real use for the toolset. He has proven his worth, so why not award him the flag? ;) --Eptalon (talk) 20:48, 12 June 2008 (UTC) Support...

constructive evidence was provided as to why it shouldn't be indefinite. Why would this be any different? Why should SEWP become a POV-pushing-evangelical-pedia...

be extending any time periods to get a required amount of votes - that's why we weren't going to start until September. I think we have some power hungry...

Dough4872 (talk) 16:12, 9 August 2011 (UTC) Just noticed this request....why was it given out within one day when the typical discussion for the importer...

on the English Wikipedia, so who do you think this person is on en, and why do you think he is harassing you? Provide diffs, please. They've proven that...

this wiki. -Djsasso (talk) 19:50, 25 August 2020 (UTC)  (change conflict) Why should our users have to clean up mess created by new editors? Some people...

to show the truth. Why else? — Jonas (talk · proposal) 20:37, 2 November 2008 (UTC) Why else? Because you just don't do it. Thats why. Synergy 20:38, 2...

stands.--  † CM16  05:15, 5 April 2009 (UTC) Perhaps consider the reasons why your opposes are always questioned, then perhaps do something about it if...

the presence of spoilers. The No disclaimers in articles guideline details why spoiler warnings are not used on Wikipedia. It is not acceptable to delete...

bcrats simply doesn't cover the requests we get. There is no real reason why every admin shouldn't have bureaucrat rights, since it's worked elsewhere...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? I've written a good article, Giant panda. Have you been in any conflicts...

Washington.jpg with MediaWiki:Sharedupload. I'm not sure why we'd have such a plain display, or why it wouldn't pick up the proper MediaWiki page. Thoughts...

say it as it is. Your nomination statement is not good. It does not show why you need them: to block, etc etc. Basically I don't think you understand...

counts as sensitive? Griffinofwales (talk) 04:04, 4 September 2009 (UTC) Why else do you think we are supposed to notify the WMF Public Relations team...

who are both young in age. That would explain why they are writing on each other's talk pages and why they write in caps. No abuse appears to be going...

said before why not? rather then making everyone say Why.Jamesofur (talk) 12:50, 13 October 2009 (UTC) I'm not trying to make everyone say "Why", I just...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? I am pleased with all of my edits. I take pride in reverting vandalism,...

Matilda as an administrator here on Simple English Wikipedia. If there was, why would I be nominating her now? Matilda has done a great deal of work already...

doesn't make it good... Platter 'o ham (talk) 16:58, 24 April 2009 (UTC) So why did you come back, ShakingSpirit? It does seem a little odd, frankly. But...

just IMO, but the user has made several good changes, I don't understand why you would "block on sight" when the user is making good contributions. Especially...

one, that layout should also be included in the article to give a reason why it would be redirected there. Redirects should be use for common misspellings...

started as the editor issuing a warning without cause, we tried to explain why it was wrong to do so; they had 3 edits and basically started to go for it...

jobs. That is also why any administrator's action is review able by every other administrator. So Etamni I hope that explains why I see that statement...

banned as a user was because people were impersonating my account, which is why the whole thing is still ongoing there. Have I done a single thing wrong...

vandals that I've seen create such pages. I'm curious why you think my original suggestion is too broad. Why should unregistered users be creating pages in other...

Why is that you have to blow up your old wish and get this wish up? 24.218.110.195 (talk) 01:13 29 June 2013 (UTC) 9:13pm 06/28/2013 EDT. Again, why do...

however, does have a history incorporating this POV into articles, which is why I have suggested these harsh restrictions. If you believe a user cannot add...

support Kennedy (talk) 18:54, 29 January 2009 (UTC) Support - Don't see why not, good candidate. Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 18:56, 29 January 2009...

February 2008 (UTC)) This kind of template is law like on EN....I don't see why we can't shre that with EN.--  C h r i s t i a n M a n 1 6 04:01, 25 February...

Template:Infobox Country. -- Netoholic @ 22:58, 1 Jan 2005 (UTC) Ok, I'm curious. Why are China and Iraq still around? Is it just that nobody changed the pages...

large my edits and admin actions in the past speak for themselves as to why I should re-gain the mop. Granted, i've made some mistakes, but then so has...

not around for the RfD and therefore was unable to argue my points as to why these articles should not have been deleted. Anyways, until I hear back from...

little purpose without checking further into the problem (wp:beans for the why). The next occurrence looks like it will be a permanent block and may require...

honored of. Yotcmdr =talk to the commander= 12:37, 30 November 2008 (UTC) Why not. I don't see any self-inflicted GSWs in your lower extremities. -- Creol(talk)...

investigating who? NonvocalScream (talk) 12:07, 23 January 2009 (UTC) That's why I'm investigating, to see if it is who I think it is, rather than another...

bureaucrat trusted in deciding consensus in an RFA. Besdies, it's broken. Why do you want to run for more power in a broken system? (Archive 43 for those...

opposers are clutching at straws here. Majorly talk 18:23, 16 April 2009 (UTC) Why is it rediculous? We won't re-evaluate bans till a year is up, being removed...

2012, and since your flags were removed per your own request, I don't see why you cannot get them back. Putting this on hold for now in case Barras knows...

we may not be helping every English learner/speaker. That, my friends, is why I proposed restarted the Spoken article project. It isn't a deed of vanity...

like me around the one thousand edits mark failed their RfA) and that's why I'm asking the community not to vote now but first to take time to talk a...

can give a reason why we should and then we can put it to the community. But I don't think there will be much objection which is why I am taking the action...

I can remember finding from him was sometime in 2016 I think). Not sure why they've started to focus here. I'm not sure what anti-vandal tools are available...

page. Blissyu2 (talk) 00:28, 18 July 2022 (UTC)  Delete - No indications on why his roles are notable. No significant coverage. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page...

this, this is why I think that the ride through is important for the article, and why that section is so long. These are my reasons for why each section...

...so I wonder why this page hasn't been protected indefinitely from anonymous and new editors. ««« SOME GADGET GEEK »»» (talk) 19:24, 27 April 2017 (UTC)...

or not Simple. Therefore, unless non-admins remove my QDs without saying why, I don't feel frustrated if an admin keeps the article. In this specific...

(UTC) Support as nominator. Razorflame 14:52, 28 January 2009 (UTC) Support Why not? Synergy 15:16, 28 January 2009 (UTC) Support per nom. Juliancolton (talk)...

granted to admins"! Soup Dish (talk) 03:51, 1 January 2009 (UTC) The reason why not enough time as an admin is a reason for opposing an editor for becoming...

when none of the active administrators/bureaucrats are on. I see no reason why we couldn't have a page like this on the Simple English Wikipedia as it would...

to see why you so often mention his SEWP and ENWP past.--Bärliner 23:48, 19 January 2008 (UTC) If you wanted Benniguy to remain editing here, why do you...

2 January 2009 (UTC) I don't know about policy on simple.wiki, which is why I was unsure. But I know its policy on en.wiki. -Djsasso (talk) 14:51, 2...

doesn’t quite work like that especially when a bot is involved which is why I posted it here for an admin to take a look as they can see some things...

action is necessary. –Juliancolton (talk) 16:55, 12 February 2009 (UTC) Why defend him, he vandalizes pages and dosen't listen to warnings.  ←Kalajan→ ...

red link category you see all the pages that are in the cat any way. So why create it? Just to turn it blue. I wouldn't do it, personally. Your choice...

need to be created. --Creol(talk) 23:59, 9 February 2022 (UTC) I'm unsure why it's only those pages popping up because there are many more pages semi-protected...

to Wikipedia, are there any about which you are particularly pleased, and why? I am pleased with my work on creating articles about books, such as The...

notice your comment, just Synergy's right below yours. That's my problem and why I should not check Wikipedia at work because I don't concentrate as well...

roles that he played.I also don't really see independent coverage, thats why I quick deleted (as A4- not notable) earlier today. --Eptalon (talk) 16:26...

Delete. I QD'd this article earlier today and was questioned by author as to why. I deleted per lack of notability, few hits on google. The author did provide...

important, but at the moment, I cannot defend keeping the article, that's why I deleted it.--Eptalon (talk) 07:09, 3 August 2025 (UTC) Brenda Jensen (edit...

anyone tell my why I am blocked? No, seriously, give me the place where the community decided I was blocked. I am actually unsure why I am. Secondly,...

to an open-source project. Few surveys have developed reliable answers to why people contribute to open source works like Wikipedia. Some sort of public...

episodes then why not start now? Wikipedia SE is constantly growing and this kind of thing is catered for on Wikipedia English so why not here? Xania...

article wasn't at english.wikipedia. If this is the case that is probably why you cannot access your account. -DJSasso (talk) 12:19, 8 April 2010 (UTC)...

fr33kman talk 21:47, 27 March 2009 (UTC) Why don't they put such images on television? I bet you know why. It's because a lot of people feel strongly...

generally put into action. If the second word in a title is not a proper noun, why should it be capitalised? Some geography titles are a bit problematical,...

other reasons why you think I wouldn't be a competent sysop? Shapiros10 Flap the Yap 12:16, 17 January 2009 (UTC) what the fsck is this ?? Why are people...

of a rollback should probably have been used here too, though I can see why AF's edit might be taken as being inappropriate). Those are my concerns for...

community is small and we should focus on our content, is there any reason why we are not adding TemplateData documentation to our templates? --Hydriz (talk)...

(UTC) support for that--vector ^_^ (talk) 09:38, 30 June 2007 (UTC) Oppose - Why? --Choosnink TALK 21:18, 30 June 2007 (UTC) The reason is because they will...

 Delete. I actually had to think about this one for a bit, that is probably why this is being closed a bit late. If people disagree feel free to request...

of the Non-free content criteria, and It has a valid rationale indicating why its usage would be considered fair use within Wikipedia policy and US law...

That's good, but where are those mainspace edits? That is the whole reason why we are here, to improve articles. Try copyediting a few. Clean up one. Create...

go for it. Archer7 - talk 17:56, 19 April 2008 (UTC)  Keep and expand. Why bother wasting time deleting this when it could easily be expanded on. It...

realized that it would not be as good of an idea as I thought. The only reason why I suggested this was because I was unfamiliar with the whole Grawp incident...

that it says Bot = TRUE. EhJJTALK 22:28, 10 August 2010 (UTC) Oh, so thats why! Thanks.  Hazard-SJ Talk 22:31, 10 August 2010 (UTC) Resolved. Done by DJSasso...

3 February 2009 (UTC) And the same logic can't be used on the other side why?-- Chris†ianMan16 t c r 21:28, 3 February 2009 (UTC) Because when an RfA...

here and here for failed RfAs and why they failed. Majorly (hot!) 11:59, 20 April 2007 (UTC) 2000 edit or 3-4 month? why not...--vector ^_^ (talk) 19:18...

Watch, blissyu2 proposed putting the KA page as a subpage of your page (why?) and you can't just say somebody's Austrailian because they spelt a word...

comments.-- Tdxiang 05:44, 29 December 2006 (UTC) Keep: Content is there, so why redo the work? -- Eptalon 14:09, 30 December 2006 (UTC) Result: Keep PullToOpenTalk...

Difficult English Simpler English Why is it simpler? include: 1. Some countries, including Britain and France... 2. The Nearctic Ecozone includes most...

in several other wikipedias. So, writing a stub took perhaps 20 minutes. Why has no one done this during the time the RfD was up? - Yes, I know what we...

edits were made by copying the bot template over from enwiki. I don't see why that was done,as it only made the bot template more complex and added the...

There is a process to how they are updated and its highly visible which is why its protected. I can update it to get some more red links on it, but generally...

48-hour silverlock on the page? Purplebackpack89 15:18, 28 June 2010 (UTC) Why? Did anything bad happened to the article yet? -Barras talk 15:21, 28 June...

divided; not cut into pieces why – ad. for what cause or reason ("Why did she do it?"); conj. the reason for which ("I do not know why she did it.") wide – ad...

--§ Snake311 (I'm Not Okay!) 19:20, 9 January 2009 (UTC) Support Don't see why not. ѕwirlвoy ₪ 00:17, 10 January 2009 (UTC) Strong support - Though I am...

logs · delete) Wwikix has nominated this page for deletion for the reason: Why should we have a category politicians from South Holland? Although I have...

thank Juliancolton for that,and if Huik01 can come up with a good reason to why he/she should be allowed back i wish the user all luck.--Sinbad (talk) 22:02...

when I was editing because I was bored. It is clearly a PA and I don't know why I created this thread. This is as close to "sleep-editing" as you can get...

User:DSisyphBot has done the same thing. I've contacted the owner. I don't know why so many bots are doing this... Could it have something do to with the software...

destroyed. They have a lot of information in them that is lost forever. That is why people on Wikipedia try their hardest to save the information. They save...

and there hasn't been any response from the user since an admin asked them why they were editing in this way. I would like to point out that they are already...

Kimberly Ashton operating on 71.231.130.56. (Dear users, let me explain why I blocked these users: If you look closely, all these socks give large amounts...

who and • because • but • or • if • though • while • how • when • where • why again • ever • far • forward • here • near • now • out • still • then • there...

from the article. It is polite to state (often on the article's talk page) why you think the article should be kept; such as citing sources (often those...

co-nominate RyanCross (talk · contribs) to be granted the Sysop flag. Here's why he should be granted the Sysop flag, he has at least 50 VIP reports, I’m...

2006 and 2007. What's the point? Majorly (talk) 14:40, 25 April 2008 (UTC) Why do you think it isn't worth it? Having 5 addresses blocked within the past...

nominated this page for deletion for the reason: Page fails to explain as to why it is notable MrMeAndMrMeLet's talk 19:38, 18 February 2022 (UTC) Please...

2018 (UTC) I’m quite surprised here just wanted to know from Admins here why the same person both account have right of Patrollers ? One is hardly seen...

on the Simple English Wikipedia." What do you consider your block then? Why (in your own words) were you blocked and what steps have you taken (or will...

markup language is extremely error-prone, so that's why so many coding errors occur, and that's why: Consider the above as a checklist to try first, as...

"Countermand Amendment" or "Unused user language categories and templates" -- or why not live on the edge and close both! There are so many closure options: delete...

another anti-vandal bot, please? Computer Fizz (talk) 13:48, 3 June 2019 (UTC) Why it has to be admin setting up another anti-vandal bot ? Tomybrz Bip Bip 14:08...

only has one function, and I will never add additional functions to it. Why is this even being discussed? Agrave Banks --- (talk - contribs - email)...

@PotsdamLamb: Look again. --Auntof6 (talk) 20:31, 6 June 2021 (UTC) Thank you ma'am! Why don't we do that to all of our policy and guideline pages? PDLTalk to me...

protection of Talk:Jimbo Wales. It has not been edited, and I do not see why it should be protected. JetLover Bam! 05:20, 20 November 2007 (UTC) The page...

vote. Some things to remember are: Why do you think the article is non-notable/notable? Do you have any proof why the article is non-notable/notable?...

(even for murder or rape), why should this matter to you? You don't beleive what she does is wrong in the first place. Why should anyone even need a warning...

make me seem paranoid has failed. Why would you monitor an editors contributions on an entirely different wiki here? Why didn't you mention that to Goblin...

well, were, west, wet, what, wheel, when, where, which, while, white, who, why, wide, wife, wild, will, win, wind, window, wine, winter, wire, wise, wish...

character in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Why wouldn't he have an article on the English Wikipedia?. In that case, why is there an existing article of Tommy...

templates? Very active. -- Tholly 16:03, 31 October 2008 Support - F**k it, why not! :P Kennedy (talk) 16:08, 31 October 2008 (UTC) - Changing to oppose...

with cult. A cult can be based on the beliefs of any religion. I don't see why 'Christian cult' needs its own page. It certainly doesn't have enough info...

your sorrow. And to the others of seWP that saw this but did not comment, "Why?" I will be back in a few hours to a few days full force on editing. Again...

supporting deletion provided valid policy and guideline-based arguments on why the article should be deleted. This deletion applies to the subject of the...

making same exact same edit to Solaris and using exact same argument at to why. fr33kman talk 23:17, 18 March 2009 (UTC) I don't approve of this. The editors...

page, or (c) all of the above. The admins will know what to do, which is why I brought this here... --sithjarjar666 (my contribs | talk to me | email...

voting to know if he or she will use the tools to his/her benefit. That is why I think we should add a minimum number of support votes for a successful...

RfD notices from both pages. Fixing26 (talk) 11:31, 4 August 2021 (UTC) So why didn't you QD it? One of the options is not notable. Elytrian - Talk 15:19...

enough to be given the tools, the community votes, and (s)he is promoted. Why can’t this work the same way for an RfB? Promote every admin Not as crazy...

was to create this Rfa page, and there is no info about why the user wants this right or why we should support the nomination. --Auntof6 (talk) 10:29...

October 2008 (UTC) So why do you, specifically, need to know the IP address? Giggy (talk) 08:26, 14 October 2008 (UTC) And why do I find the "transparency"...

given as to why this useful and informative page should be deleted. Nom hasn't explained why this page is outdated, why it's not necessary and why it's not...

explain why. There is no smoke without fire, and there are almost no RfDs without article issues. If you cannot clearly explain the reason why you voted...

pages, or other websites. The real dangers: Articles you wrote get hacked (why? "well, you changed the article I wrote, so..." ). Conversations get snooped...

PR fluff. I dismiss the COI concern, as the user above has not addressed why the nominator may have a COI. — *Fehufangą ♮ ✉ Talk page 07:27, 20 August...

and logged in to fix the problem. Why are you even attending to SH's request? No-one here's given a valid reason why I should be CU'd. He's just trolling...

not want me as an editor.--108.192.73.8 (talk) 07:04, 4 March 2015 (UTC) Why does simple English wikipedia not want me as an editor? Is it because I'm...

be." Why is point of view different for lists and categories? What is the non-neutral point of view that these would represent? In other words, why? I know...

a good candidate for this position? What is your experience on-wiki and why should we vote support for you? Kennedy (talk • changes). 20:45, 31 July...

particular reason why you think I should disclose my account? I would prefer that my contributions here be viewed holistically, hence why I edit under a...

sources to write them with? The only way is orignial research, which is why we have GNG. Regardless of any bias, this is not Wikipedia's fault; it is...

the authority necessary for such a position, and I currently see no reason why he should not get the flag.--Eptalon (talk) 20:10, 23 April 2011 (UTC) Support...

the rest of the text. Then, replace the text "REASON" with a short reason why the page should be deleted. Do not be too specific here. You can add more...

(talk) 16:01, 5 January 2010 (UTC) Also, why would you have voted with the alternative account anyways? Why not use your primary account? Griffinofwales...

correctly. If categorising by gender is inappropriate, then I do not understand why such categories have existed on English Wikipedia continuously for years...

had already edited past a final warning. What would your actions be and why? -Mh7kJ (talk) 20:00, 12 September 2012 (UTC) Oh! Really sorry, I misunderstood...

a activist that's why this amount of media news is covered on his work. I am not making personal you said not reliable that's why I said you are last...

categorised as Austrian-American... Rarely does it have anything to do with why the person is notable; whether it has an influence on their acting or some...

re-created. Doing a discussed deletion give the creator the opportunity to state why this person is notable. In my opinion, it is a delete, though. Opinions?...

Self nominated, again Not enough of a track record for me. No mention of why user wants to be an admin, or how he sees the job. Talk page shows some incorrect...

necessarily mean they don’t understand how the community works, which is why I suggest asking them questions like "if you had this issue on a talk page...

that you have made. Why would you change a local redirect to a soft-redirect to en? Or remove good faith edits without saying why? Other reverts you have...

and since then I have spent a lot of time trying to learn them. The reason why I want to become a sysop so bad is because I think it is the best way to...

can do that :P) --Chris G (talk) 11:51, 29 October 2008 (UTC) Support . Why didnt you make him one while I was gone? --  Da Punk '95  talk  05:17, 30...

distribution, 2 other wbsites 2 genres (1 film and 1 series unfinished...) etc...: Why insert a complex (mix) article in wikipedia simple??? 185.167.52.108 (talk)...

Chicago 101 has nominated this page for deletion for the reason: Can't see why this subject is notable. There's no enwiki article. TDKR Chicago 101 (talk)...

Wikipedia and Wikipedia:Copying within Wikipedia. Your article should also show why the subject is notable. On a previous page, you were given guidelines on...

(UTC) Why delete it? I'm actually struggling with getting this article verified. But if it hasn't been verified, and you want to delete it, why don't...

Support and say why you think he would be good (saying "Support - why not" is useless). If you think he would not, say "Oppose - and why" (same thing applies...

set this up correctly. 4) User has made no statement about why they want to be an admin, or why we should support it. --Auntof6 (talk) 19:06, 1 March 2018...

options other than "keep" or "delete", such as merging. Delete. Don't see why it would be notable.Reception123 / Receptie123 (talk) 07:22, 9 June 2013...

other language. It might be possible to redirect it to something, thats's why I created this discussion, if anyone knows anything it would help. N1TH Music...

for the reason: The article does not say why the book is notable. Yes, it was reviewed in the press, but why is it notable? Auntof6 (talk) 22:27, 18 May...

useful for English-learning people – and therefore also for me. This is why I decided to become more active here. After a few weeks, I really became...

w:en:WP:SNOW. And why did I get this warning again? Masumrezarock100 (talk) 13:48, 7 December 2019 (UTC) Oppose I don't even know why I'm !voting, this...

sure the article you are "hooking" readers into, is at least 400 characters. Why not have a look at the Did You Know? project, and get involved? Page 3...

the second reason, the commenters did not provide specific reasons as to why the subject of the article was not notable, however, it is the expectation...

soon.--Derpdart56 (talk) 22:16, 24 October 2019 (UTC) So if it's soon then why did you create it? Computer Fizz (talk) 22:19, 24 October 2019 (UTC) how...

THIS subject was kept per an AFD on the English Wikipedia in December 2015. Why compare it to another article when this article itself has already had judgment...

other than "keep" or "delete", such as merging.  Delete - No indication why the school is notable, and no significant coverage from reliable sources...

an "okay I see why this user is nominated but here are some reasons why". I am annoyed at the constant bickering back and forth about why one user hasn't...

one, and of course more article writing in between, here and there. That's why we're here, ain't it? :) Thanks, RyanCross (talk) 07:06, 19 August 2008 (UTC)...

fan shipping. I couldn't find any significant coverage online that shows why this is a notable topic. It doesn't even have an article on en.wikipedia...

'keep' here make no argument on why the article should be kept, saying 'don't delete' is not a valid argument of why the article should be kept. --Tsugaru...

for deletion was to  Delete. Yes, I know this was controversial, that's why no one closed it, even though it was almost a week overdue. We do have our...

again. If someone raises a concern about an edit you have made, explain why you said what you said or did what you did. All experienced Wikipedia editors...

that did not succeed. Please do not modify it. Note: This user did not say why (s)he wants to be an administrator. Oppose: You have been here less than...

SUL · CA · checkuser (log)) Questions to usertalk page have the same style "Why" etc , not sectionhead. Design style in creating wikipedia:adoption. (Now...

January 2008 (UTC) Instead of strongly opposing and suggesting closure, why don't you provide some helpful advice for this user and close it yourself...

just by the nature of their job, but Wikipedia isn't a popularity contest. Why should we delete this?--Gordonrox24 | Talk 00:52, 16 August 2022 (UTC)  Delete...

it will probably be deleted very quickly. What should I do? Think about why you are writing about this subject. Wikipedia is mainly a resource for learning...

a review of a deletion discussion is needed, please list it here and say why. Users can then comment to reach an agreement on whether the community thinks...

schools remain notable by enwiki standards; I think they can be deleted here. Why remove such articles? There is effort that goes into maintaining them, which...

worried about it at all. Cheers -- America †alk 03:28, 18 June 2008 (UTC) And why is that? I should hope that Da Punk '95 or ChristainMan16 are not blacklisted...

edits: Is the editor doing a lot of the same type of small edits (if so, why?)? Is the editor getting rid of vandalism accompanied by the right level...

has nominated this page for deletion for the reason: A4: No explanation of why the subject is notable. 2600:1010:B04D:2C53:F41E:88EA:3DE8:BEC0 (talk) 19:28...

requirements. I'm sure Simple will benefit by having me on the admin team. Why do I need the tools? Often times, I find a lot of articles and a few of the...

(UTC) Not yet Unfortunately, the user has not given a full reason as to why they want to become admin. Thanks for volunteering tho :-) --SHB2000 (talk)...

has a lot more detail. I think "Sims 3" is a valid search term, so that is why I think it should exist but as a redirect. -- PhantomSteve/talk|contribs\...

vandals earier. I would be happy to answer questions from the community about why I need the tools, and what makes me qualified to use them. Thank you --  Da...

biographical sources I could find don't explain why he is notable. Sources are not reliable, don't explain why he is notable, or are mere passing mentions...

both. --Creol(talk) 19:04, 2 May 2022 (UTC) sir if you are in both sides so why are you putting it for deletion its not fair right ? Mr singla112211 (talk)...

or not I think the article is truly good or very good. I believe that's why the process involves discussion and voting and isn't entirely automated....

05:39, 15 June 2008 (UTC) Can I be nosey and ask a) which channel and b) why are you not in irc:#wikipedia-simple? We were talking on Swirlboy39's IRC...

shocking. They have accessibility of all your private information That’s why you should be more careful whit this kind of website because it can be used...

yes, Nishkid, this is supposed to be a discussion--which is why I'm so perplexed as to why this has become less and less like a discussion and more and...