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January 12

02:38:10, 12 January 2017 review of submission by AI8O


How do I piut hyperlinks to other Wikipedia articles in a new submitted article? AI8O (talk) 02:38, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

AI80 You use [[name here]]. SwisterTwister talk 05:04, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

09:06:26, 12 January 2017 review of submission by David hewick


I have received a comment on my draft article page (just under the 'review waiting' Yellow Box). Can I reply from the draft article page via the 'talk' button. It is not clear how you send a reply back to the person who made the comment. I have replied via the Teahouse, but this separates the answer from the original comment. David HDavid hewick (talk) 09:06, 12 January 2017 (UTC) David hewick (talk) 09:06, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi David hewick. Just as you have in your signature above, and I have in mine which you will see at the end of this post, the person who commented has a link to "talk" in his signature, which leads to his talk page. This is the most direct way to contact a specific user--when you do so, the person get a message that there is a post at their talk page, which you may have seen for yourself, when someone posted to yours. You could also post to the draft's talk page, but if you want the reviewer who posted to the draft to see it, then you should ping him there, by including a link to his username in your post, and make sure you sign your post (pinging will not work if you don't successfully sign your post in the same edit; you will see how pings work because I've pinged you to this post). I understand you're essentially asking abut responding back directly in the draft, but the reason I've gone through these methods is that we don't generally do that—have a back and forth between reviewer and reviewee directly in the draft, though I doubt anyone would object greatly if you did. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 23:02, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 15:57:47, 12 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Benmeling


Dear wikipedia help desk. I am currently working on an article on my father the artist Gerhard Meling. I have a lot of references but am uncertain how this works. I am not at all proficient within this user interface. Is there anyway the article can be edited by someone professional from your staff for a small fee? I would in this case be able to send/email references, together with some pictures we would like to insert at various places. In the mean time i will be educating myself on how this is done, still i would appreciate all the help and info i can get on how to get references and how to verify source materiel.

Thank you!

Ben Meling


Benmeling (talk) 15:57, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Ben. I'm afraid you might have misunderstood how Wikipedia works. It is written and maintained entirely by volunteer editors. There are no staff and paid editing is heavily frowned upon by the community. On a related note, our conflict of interest policy strongly discourages editors from writing about people or topics they have a personal connection to, because this compromises our neutral point of view. I think the best thing for you to do in this circumstance is to request an article about your father. You can provide any references you have with the request for a volunteer to use when creating the article. – Joe (talk) 20:03, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The draft, written by the original poster, exists as Draft:Gerhard Meling, so that Requested Articles isn't necessary. If a neutral editor decides to improve the draft, they can improve the draft. The original draft was declined. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:11, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The draft has no references, and has peacock language, but the language can be changed if a neutral editor decides that the person is notable. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:12, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

21:06:24, 12 January 2017 review of submission by Tdmjulie


I am requesting guidance on how to revise the submission to meet the Wikipedia standards.

thank you.

Hello, Tdmjulie. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. Frankly, I don't see how any revision of your submission is going to change the fact that this particular jewelry store probably does not meet Wikipedia's notion of "notability". If you disagree, you will need to demonstrate that the store has been the subject of multiple instances of in-depth coverage from sources that are both reliable and independent of the subject. And, they may not be limited to purely local sources or to sources that are of interest only to a limited audience. There is more detail on these requirements at WP:COMPANY. I hope this response has been helpful. NewYorkActuary (talk) 03:24, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

21:20:50, 12 January 2017 review of submission by Powderday


Dear all,

After posting a new draft for the website "the people's cube", the first reviewer of the draft SwisterTwister (although I of course appreciate his or her time in reviewing), did not really respond on questions about the validity and notability of these new sources. And now the new draft was tagged for "speedy deletion" by a rather avid opponent of the first version of the page dedicated to this topic (Exemplo347).

I wonder if an unbiased reviewer could be requested to check on the notability and neutrality of the listed sources in my draft. If not, can someone help me in understanding what exactly is wrong with these sources? Once more, I appreciate the Wiki work of Exemplo an SwisterTwister, but maybe they missed something in their first review or that their decision is not based on political bias (and I hope, as a long time Wiki reader and very recent contributor this is not the case) .

Kind regards and many thanks in advance,

Powderday (talk) 21:20, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What you've failed to mention here is that this draft is a recreation of an article deleted as the result of an Articles for Deletion discussion - WP:G4 applies. Regards Exemplo347 (talk) 21:26, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for your efforts in reviewing. Apart from the fact that the WP:G4 does not apply to this draft, I think you will see the history and "media" sections have been thoroughly cleaned out to delete all double information and to smoothen the grammar. A significant number of new sources (notable, neutral, third party) have been provided as compared to the original draft. On the whole, I think this new topic page is more encyclopedic and relevant than the previous. Greetings Powderday (talk) 08:12, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

22:43:09, 12 January 2017 review of submission by MinecraftKitty

Why did you not submit my article? Please tell me ASAP MinecraftKitty (talk) 22:43, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi MinecraftKitty. The reason it was declined is stated at your talk page. We already have an article on Eleanor Roosevelt, and a rather good one, at the title (aptly enough) Eleanor Roosevelt. We don't create articles at title forms like: "All about SUBJECT" and when we do want alternate names for the same topic to work as search terms, we don't duplicate the existing topic at the alternate title, but rather create redirects – but we would not do so for the title you used. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:52, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Fuggetaboutit: Thank you for replying. I should try harder on articles!!!! Wikipedia rocks MinecraftKitty (talk) 22:55, 12 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 13

06:37:35, 13 January 2017 review of submission by Vikash rajendran


I have added reliable sources only. Hindu. Behindwoods India glitz. These are all reliable sources only. What u exactly need. The article is about him only. Please do the needful. U plz corrected and submit.

Hello, Vikash. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. Both of the reviewers who declined your submission noted that you failed to demonstrate that the subject is "notable" in the sense that Wikipedia uses the word. For this subject, that would mean satisfying at least one of the criteria set forth in WP:FILMMAKER. And from what I see, you have not made that demonstration. Nor have you even provided anything approaching the in-depth, independent coverage of the subject that would be needed for finding notability under the general guidelines of WP:GNG. Nor, frankly, have you even provided reliable references for the subject having been the art director for all of the films listed in the Filmography section (and note that IMDB will not be a reliable source for this information). In all, I believe that the two previous reviewers were correct in declining your submission. If you believe that the subject is truly "notable" in the sense that Wikipedia requires, then you will need to present better evidence. I hope this response has been helpful. NewYorkActuary (talk) 07:22, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

08:07:58, 13 January 2017 review of draft by DanielJacob


Hi! I am trying to submit this draft to be accepted but it won't submit, would you be able to submit it or help me?

thank you

DanielJacob (talk) 08:07, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Daniel. Thank you for your interest in Wikipedia. Regarding your question, what happens when you click the "Submit this draft" button in the large box at the top of your draft? NewYorkActuary (talk) 08:57, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Follow-up I figured out the problem (I think). Your draft now appears to be in the queue for review. If you have any other questions, please let us know. NewYorkActuary (talk) 09:14, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 13:56:13, 13 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Lucfloreani


I'm having trouble creating an article "Dan Olsen" as I have re-submitted many times but the message says "This article would be greatly improved if the style more closely followed WP:MOS". However I'm having trouble following WP:MOS and don't understand the article. Is there any way of a user creating the article for me if I provided all the necessary information, references and links? It would help me out greatly as I'm struggling to create the article. Thank you.

Lucfloreani (talk) 13:56, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Luc. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. With regard to your specific question, we do not have any structured system whereby you can ask that someone else write your article for you. However, you can drop by the Talk page of WP:WikiProject Musicians and make an informal request there, but I doubt that you will find any volunteers (because most editors here are busy working on their own articles). The better approach will be to read the guidance at WP:Writing your first article and at our WP:Tutorial, which will provide information about the basic elements of our Manual of Style. You might also take a look at some of our best-quality articles on singers and songwriters, such as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Michael Jackson or Mariah Carey. By studying these articles, you can become familiar with how our Manual of Style is applied. But the more basic issue facing your submission is the one that you didn't ask about -- three of the four reviewers who declined your submission have noted your failure to demonstrate "notability" in the sense that Wikipedia uses that word. You will need to demonstrate that the subject of your article has received in-depth coverage from multiple reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Thus far, you have not made that demonstration and, without it, no amount of attention to styling will make your submission acceptable for publication. On a final note, I see that your username is similar to the name of the subject's management company. If you are affiliated in any way with the subject, then you probably should not be trying to write an article about him. See our guidelines on conflict of interest for more detail. I hope this response has been helpful. NewYorkActuary (talk) 23:28, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

16:48:52, 13 January 2017 review of submission by 107.181.26.252

Draft: Novitex Enterprise Solutions My article was declined because you said I had used copyrighted language. While the language does also appear on my company's website, I myself wrote it. Altering the text just for the sake of making it appear differently on wikipedia, than on my own site, would make the language less accurate, and less economical.

I would like to see my article approved in it's current form, as that is the most accurate, and economical version of that text. Also, I actually did make a substantial number of edits from what appears on the Novitex site, and what appears on Wikipedia.

Thank you,

Peter 107.181.26.252 (talk) 16:48, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Peter. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. Your submission was not simply declined, the draft itself was deleted a few days ago for copyright violations. Even if you were the original author of the text on the Novitex web site, that does not necessarily mean that you continue to hold copyright in that work. Indeed, the website itself says that you do not hold that copyright, because it asserts that the company holds the copyright. If you do wish to try again at creating an acceptable article, it will not be possible for you to duplicate anybody's copyrighted text, and this includes text that is copyrighted by your company. By the way, our guidelines on conflict of interest discourage you from writing an article about your own company. Please see that guidance for more detail. I hope this response has been helpful. NewYorkActuary (talk) 23:39, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 19:09:31, 13 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Internetgal


I’m looking for help with a Wikipedia page I submitted. My submission was rejected by the editors because of the references noted in the article and the editor said the author was not notable. The author has published 9 books, received a COVR Award, received an IPPY award, and had two reviews for books in Publisher's Weekly. She also has a #1 new release on Amazon.com. Here’s a link to my draft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Tess_Whitehurst. I modeled my page after two of her peers in this field. Here are links to their pages: Christopher Penczak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Penczak and Scott Cunningham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Cunningham. She’s also referenced in the following Wikipedia articles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_Champa, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsuzsanna_Budapest Internetgal (talk) 19:09, 13 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The author has published in a specialize press devoted to her field of " practical magic"; the references are not independent, but from those of the same specialty. There is no general notice, very few library holdings, no outside reviews. There is consequently no possibility of notability. Each article is judged on its own merits, but at least Cunningham's books have been more successful, and I have strong doubts about Penczak's notability. DGG ( talk ) 03:49, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, Internetgal. I noticed that your username is the same as the person who designed the subject's web site. If you are affiliated with the subject, you are discouraged from writing an article about her. See our guidelines on conflict of interest for more detail. If you are being paid to write this article, there are additional requirements that must be followed. These are addressed in the "Paid editing" section of that guideline. NewYorkActuary (talk) 04:29, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 14

17:53:10, 14 January 2017 review of submission by Rozybienert


Telecoming

Hi, I was wondering what improvements can be made on this article in order to make it a more suitable encyclopedical content. In my opinion the language used is quite neutral and free from adjectives which may indicate a precise positioning regarding the content. Nonetheless, I am determined to follow your advice concerning the content adaptations. I would be really thankful if you could give me some examples on how to improve it. Many thanks Rozy(Rozybienert (talk) 17:29, 14 January 2017 (UTC))

Rozybienert (talk) 17:53, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The draft in question is Draft:Telecoming. I declined it as reading like an advertisement. Do other experienced editors have comments, or suggestions for the author? Robert McClenon (talk) 01:40, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

21:36:29, 14 January 2017 review of submission by 2601:647:5400:A833:7C:8D21:EA8D:BA4D


I am trying to create a page for author Brian Doyle. It is a popular name and there are other 9-10 other pages for such-named people, even another author. But not for this one. How should I specify that this isn't duplicate?

2601:647:5400:A833:7C:8D21:EA8D:BA4D (talk) 21:36, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, IP address. Would Draft:Brian Doyle (Oregonian writer) be acceptable to you? If so, I'll be happy to make that change. NewYorkActuary (talk) 23:40, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Follow-up Never mind. I see that someone else has already changed the title to Draft:Brian Doyle (American writer). NewYorkActuary (talk) 04:20, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 15

10:50:40, 15 January 2017 review of submission by Dscltd


Dscltd (talk) 10:50, 15 January 2017 (UTC) --ask me[reply]

Hello, Dscltd. Thank you for your interest in Wikipedia. Did you have a specific question? NewYorkActuary (talk) 11:11, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

21:52:24, 15 January 2017 review of draft by MrJamesBehan


How do I change the name/title of my draft article? I have called it "Dead zone" which is an American football concept but I don't want it to be confused with other Dead Zones here on Wikipedia so now I would like to title it "Dead zone (gridiron football)", but I can't find a way to edit the actual name of the draft article. MrJamesBehan (talk) 21:52, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

MrJamesBehan (talk) 21:52, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, James. Your draft is now located at Draft:Dead zone (American football). NewYorkActuary (talk) 22:14, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
P.S. "American football" is the term that Wikipedia generally uses to describe the-sport-that-isn't-soccer. NewYorkActuary (talk) 22:17, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]


Draft:Mont Mézenc and Draft:Meygal

Hello. I don't understand why my articles were deleted. It's not a hoax, its really exists. On the French Wikipédia, there is no sources and it seems not to be problematic. I added sources. What are we going to do now? Cordially. Jean Fume (talk) 23:54, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your articles were not deleted. They were declined, and are still in draft space. No one suggested that these mountains do not exist. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:23, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
A few comments are in order. First, there is a difference between having a draft declined and having a draft or article deleted. If a draft is declined, it still exists in draft space. It just isn't in article space. Your drafts were declined, and are still in draft space. Second, as to why the drafts were declined, please ask the reviewer, User:MatthewVanitas. The subjects of the two articles appear to be named places, and it is my understanding that we generally accept articles on legally recognized named places, so ask what if anything needs to be added to get them accepted. However, third, the French Wikipedia and the English Wikipedia are two different projects and have different standards, and we have many articles that are not in the French Wikipedia, but there are also articles that are in the French Wikipedia that we do not have. Just because an article is in the French Wikipedia does not always mean that it passes our standards. So ask the reviewer what your articles need. Robert McClenon (talk) 18:33, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 16

Request on 05:22:44, 16 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Anonymousinternetcorner


I keep getting the message that my posting has not been approved because my "resources are not valid enough" I am just trying to create a wikipedia page for myself as I am an actor who is on several current television shows and has been performing a solo Off-Broadway show in New York for the past FIVE YEARS. The main resource I am citing is the Wikipedia page for the current popular show that I am on: SNEAKY PETE. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneaky_Pete https://mommypoppins.com/new-york-city-kids/event/indoor/the-amazing-max-0 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fern-siegel/stage-door-iclose-up-spac_b_1195438.html http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3027977/?ref_=pro_nm_visitcons


Anonymousinternetcorner (talk) 05:22, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Firstly, your submission is one sentence long, not nearly long enough for an article. Secondly, you may want to look at WP:COI, which provides information on conflict of interest, meaning you are writing about someone you may know personally, in this case, yourself. COI articles are highly frowned upon on Wikipedia. I hope this helps! JTP (talk • contribs) 15:45, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

09:47:18, 16 January 2017 review of submission by Heli Mäenpää


Heli Mäenpää (talk) 09:47, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Dear Helper, I'm looking to create a Japanese page for Sami Tallberg, how can that be created? The context will stay the same, only the language changes. My Japanese translator will be doing this so she'll need to open a new account for you first. Thank you in advance, Heli

Hi Heli Mäenpää, first see WP:Translate us. The translation must be done at the destination language Wikipedia, in this case Japanese.For further assistance please ask at the Japanese Help Desk as their rules, standards and procedures will apply, not ours. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 14:40, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

12:57:37, 16 January 2017 review of submission by Mohammed Fiefee


Mohammed Fiefee (talk) 12:57, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Good Morning

I would like to request from you to assist me for what I am doing in your Wiki. I believe that all the information I interred were very essential because what I am touching in the article are very reliable.

what I am looking forward to add information and create articles are the following since I believe its reliable and credible information: 1. Abdullah Macapaar (Uncle) 2. Tagoranao Macapaar brother of Abdullah macapaar (Father) 3. Munai, Lanao del Norte (father side) 4. Tangcal, Lanao del Norte (Mother side) 5. Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, (Father side) 6. Piagapo, Lanao del Sur, (Father side)

my personal background: 38 old Accounting Graduate lot of Experience for Offices I was worked I Malacaniang, Manila

Hope you giving you time

Thank you

It appears that you are trying to create articles about yourself (as a resume) and about your family. Read the conflict of interest policy and the autobiography policy. Read the notability policy. Not everyone is notable. Read Wikipedia is not a social medium. You are probably wasting your time trying to add information about your family. Do you have any further questions? Robert McClenon (talk) 17:21, 16 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

January 17

Request on 08:34:43, 17 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Shweta Chandrakant Pawar



Shweta Chandrakant Pawar (talk) 08:34, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Shweta. Thank you for your interest in Wikipedia. You don't seem to have actually submitted a draft for our review. Are you asking us to treat the material on your User page as your draft? NewYorkActuary (talk) 08:48, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

13:24:21, 17 January 2017 review of submission by Archer1401



Hi, I tried to create a page. This is the link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Shannon_Burke_(writer)

In the comments section when the page was rejected it said that it did not adequately show the subject's notability. There were references from the New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, and Le Figaro, among others. There are links to major literary prizes and distinctions. I feel as if I'm using the references in the wrong way. Can someone help me here and tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks.

Hello, Archer. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. Later today, I'll leave some comments on your draft. NewYorkActuary (talk) 13:51, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

15:47:41, 17 January 2017 review of submission by Pipkin2.0

Re. Chartered Institution for Further Education/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Chartered_Institution_for_Further_Education

I'm struggling to see why the sources I have cited aren't judged to be reliable or verifiable. They are:

  • FE Charter - an institution which has gained royal ascent in the UK
  • The Department for Education - a Governmental department
  • The Times Education Supplement - part of the Times newspaper
  • FE Week - an educational weekly newspaper
  • The LEP Network - a member organisation for Government-formed Local Enterprise Partnerships
  • GOV.UK - a Government website, here quoting the Minister for Skills at a recent conference (which I attended)
  • Cumbria Crack - a regional website

Please can you be of assistance as I am completely at a loss. I don't know what other sources I could use. This is a genuine article which adds in an institution which is missing on Wikipedia.

Thanks

PS Also now added another reference from Companies House to verify the organisation exists, in case this is the problem. This is now 9 references for a short article.

Pipkin2.0 (talk) 15:47, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

19:48:44, 17 January 2017 review of submission by Hespeb


  I just submitted an article, "Paradise Garden, Howard Finster's Vision".

The text I submitted was formatted into indented paragraphs, but the text appeared as a single block without indentations. Pls let me know how to correct this. Thanks, Bob

Hespeb (talk) 19:48, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

20:21:59, 17 January 2017 review of submission by UND08844


I am asking for a re-review following the advice to stick to just the facts. To that end I have tightened up the text to be factual and fully referenced. Please let me know if any remaining phrases should be deleted or modified to improve the content. Thank you for your guidance. UND08844 (talk) 20:21, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi UND08844 to request another review simply click the "Resubmit" button in the pink review box at the top of the draft page. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 20:50, 17 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]


January 18

01:55:51, 18 January 2017 review of submission by TGLea


is very good comrade, why no like?

02:01:19, 18 January 2017 review of submission by TGLea


bob is true hero save many live dont disrespect comrade please

14:36:53, 18 January 2017 review of submission by DGFrost


Need assistance with referencing and making the page notable with the articles etc that are available to use online

DGFrost (talk) 14:36, 18 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 18:14:54, 18 January 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by Faridnakhle


Hi Dears,

I am trying to write an article about an arabic / syrian singer called Faia Younan.

My article got deleted for (A7: No credible indication of importance (individuals, animals, organizations, web content, events))

However, I'm pretty sure the artist is credible and important enough to have an independent page.

Therefore, I am kindly requesting assistance and advises on how to improve the article i published to show further credibility of the subject.

Thank you in advance,


TestCandidate 18:14, 18 January 2017 (UTC)

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