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Rootschat At Wikipedia
« on: Monday 10 October 05 16:15 BST (UK) »
I have started a new article on Wikipedia about Rootschat. It is editable by anyone, so if you think of something ood to put in, don't hesitate to do so.

The article doesn't belong to me as it is copyleft - which means it is in the public domain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootschat
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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #1 on: Monday 10 October 05 16:22 BST (UK) »
Great!  Wikipedia is a superb project, although the "anybody can edit it" set-up means that it's not exactly authoritative.
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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 October 05 10:56 BST (UK) »
Even so, it is great to have this article in Wikipedia! 

Goodonya, XPhile!!

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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #3 on: Monday 27 March 06 07:14 BST (UK) »
I have started a new article on Wikipedia about Rootschat. It is editable by anyone, so if you think of something ood to put in, don't hesitate to do so.

The article doesn't belong to me as it is copyleft - which means it is in the public domain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootschat

Hiya Xphile2868,

This article seems to have disappeared :D I thought I would provide a Link to Wikipedia, I then saw your mention of the article so clicked on the address above and was startled to read this message:-

Rootschat

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name.

Start the Rootschat article or add a request for it.
Search for Rootschat in other articles.
Look for Rootschat in Wiktionary, our sister dictionary project.
Look for Rootschat in the Commons, our repository for free images,
music, sound, and video.
Look for pages within Wikipedia linking to this article. 


It was a bit like standing in the crowd watching "the King wearing his new clothes" :D No doubt there is a simple explanation.

All the Best, Christopher


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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #4 on: Monday 27 March 06 07:52 BST (UK) »
Chistopher it was deleted  11:11, on 13 January 2006 by "Enochlau"
(just visited the deletions page on Wikipedia)
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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #5 on: Monday 27 March 06 10:28 BST (UK) »
That is a shame - the more people we can get here the more likley we are to meet family!

Anna x
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« Reply #6 on: Monday 27 March 06 10:53 BST (UK) »
I googled "Enochlau" and got to this link,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:Enochlau

my interpretation from the postings there  is that maybe you can ask why the topic is deleted - perhaps Enochalu is some sort of moderator?

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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #7 on: Monday 27 March 06 15:00 BST (UK) »
Chistopher it was deleted  11:11, on 13 January 2006 by "Enochlau"
(just visited the deletions page on Wikipedia)
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Thanks Newbie,

Do we know why ??? Are we allowed to contact the Wikipedia people to ask their reasoning for deleting Rootschat ???

Newbie, I read your message there and you are correct in saying Enochlau some sort of Moderator...an Administrator in fact. I have posted a message to Sarah. I would like her views on this matter as I think the least Enochlau could have done was to post an explanation for the deletion.

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Re: Rootschat At Wikipedia
« Reply #8 on: Monday 27 March 06 15:28 BST (UK) »
I had a read around Wikipedia and it seems that websites are not considered "notable"

There seems to be a voting process by which the fate of entries is decided, but I failed to find one in this case.

Maybe a case could be made for reinstatement?  They seem to base "notable" on Google hits in some instances, and Rootschat would certainly qualify in that case.

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