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Thanks. All fixed. Dovikap : Talk 18:32, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

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• Hello, Dovikap. I've removed your nomination from the main RfA page. I'm afraid that with 600 edits, your chances of passing at this stage are very low. In addition to at least a year or two of activity, candidates typically need to have made several thousand edits just to be considered. But please don't be disheartened – please read WP:NOTNOW and consider running again after another year or two of solid editing. Best wishes, SuperMarioMan ( talk ) 14:35, 21 July 2015 (UTC)
• Hello, this is to also inform you, that I have closed your RfA as WP:NOTNOW. I will echo the above words, and please do not be disheartened by it.—^cyberpower_Chat:Online 14:43, 21 July 2015 (UTC)

Genesis

I propose to do one of the following:

• move User:Dovikap/sandbox to draft: space and submit it for review
• raise a proposal at MfD that it should be deleted because you are using Wikipedia as a web host.

Which would you like me to do? — RHaworth (talk · contribs) 22:53, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

move User:Dovikap/sandbox to draft: space and submit it for review Dovikap : Talk 23:16, 29 August 2015 (UTC)

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Notability

Hi, regarding your query on my talk page here in re The Leonardo (Sandton), a few notes:

The general notability guideline states: If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to be suitable for a stand-alone article or list. So far, there's no indication from the references in the article that the building has received significant coverage (the opposite of passing mentions) from multiple sources independent of the subject. I see the use of forum discussions as references, which constitute user-generated content, and thus, are of no value as references let alone to establish notability. There's also http://www.co-arc.com/co-arc-international-architects-news-2015, which is a primary source, as is http://www.theleonardo.co.za/. Primary sources can't be used to establish notability because they are clearly not independent. The specific notability criteria for buildings is at WP:GEOFEAT, which says, Buildings, including private residences and commercial developments can be notable as a result of their historic, social, economic, or architectural importance. They require significant coverage by reliable, third-party sources to establish notability. Now, if the building is the largest in South Africa, that would likely contribute to notability, but to establish notability, you need to demonstrate that the project has gained the legitimate mainstream press, be it online or in print. The sources must be reliable published sources with established reputations for fact-checking and clear editorial policies. Hope that helps. If you wish to reply, please do so here, so we can keep the conversation in one place. Regards, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 18:13, 18 November 2015 (UTC)

Is it good now? Dovikap : Talk 18:08, 19 November 2015 (UTC)

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Symbio-City

Symbio-City has been canceled? Since when?--FierceJake754 (talk) 13:28, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Ages ago. Dovikap : Talk 22:11, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

Do you have a source?--FierceJake754 (talk) 22:31, 5 January 2017 (UTC)

I haven't found one yet, but will contact the developer to confirm it's canceled. I remember having a source previously, but I guess till then, it's uncanceled. Dovikap : Talk 10:26, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Oh. I see. At this point, I really hope they did not cancel. That would be unfortunate, considering the concept though is astonishing. It would be amazing if South Africa have new large skyscrapers (larger than Carlton Centre) like Symbio-City and Durban Iconic Tower.--FierceJake754 (talk) 11:26, 8 January 2017 (UTC)

Yeah, as great as Symbio-City may have seemed, it was not viable in that location. I don't believe it would've been close to full. I do however believe Durban Iconic Tower is definitely going up, and in a good location. Dovikap : Talk 10:27, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

I'd hate to admit but me neither. Symbio-City towers have been great but it was expected to be completed in 2018 a few years back, yet no constructions, no approval, nothing happened so far. As for Durban Iconic Tower, I have higher hopes for that one too. Also, congrats on that article you created there. I planned to do it first but I'm glad it was finally made. Keep up the great work bro!--FierceJake754 (talk) 21:29, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

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Nice work on Durban Iconic Tower - keep it up! Enjoy a cup of coffee on me. Meatsgains (talk) 15:09, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

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Mosque of Algiers

Hello Dovikap, with respect to the inclusion of the Great Mosque of Algiers on the List of tallest buildings in Africa, you have said that it is an exception to the normal standard of excluding minarets. Do you have a source that notes that the floor space of this minaret is over 50% usable? Or is it just an empty tower? 'Cheers, Loopy30 (talk) 15:29, 5 November 2017 (UTC) Hey. It appeared the source I had was unreliable. The minaret is merely a tower and not the tallest building in Africa. Dovikap : Talk 10:09, 6 November 2017 (UTC)

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