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October 2

07:39:15, 2 October 2018 review of draft by Farooqqammar12

How much time Wikipedia takes to approved my article my article is https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Dolmen_Malls

Farooqqammar12 (talk) 07:39, 2 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You nominated it on 24 September, about 8 days ago. You might have noticed that, at the top of the template, it says "This may take more than two months" - this is because there are nearly 4,000 other submissions just like yours waiting to be reviewed. As the template says - please be patient. – numbermaniac 09:13, 2 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

15:45:51, 2 October 2018 review of submission by 2600:1700:FB00:9C00:D4FE:243:70E7:A0ED

Why was a new article written instead of this declined draft being moved into article space? --2600:1700:FB00:9C00:D4FE:243:70E7:A0ED (talk) 15:45, 2 October 2018 (UTC) 2600:1700:FB00:9C00:D4FE:243:70E7:A0ED (talk) 15:45, 2 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

October 3

Request on 11:47:57, 3 October 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by Mahendarprajapati


Mahendarprajapati (talk) 11:47, 3 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]


October 4

01:11:39, 4 October 2018 review of draft by Tyler mack13


i would like to know if this page would be considered to be acceptable for my client? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Allan_Aziz if so how can i improve it?

Tyler mack13 (talk) 01:11, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Declined Please disclose any conflict of interests or paid editing. Also, unsourced biographies of living people are not accepted. —AE (talk • contributions) 08:09, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

05:43:02, 4 October 2018 review of submission by Chennai Information Updater

Chennai Information Updater (talk) 05:43, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]


my articles declining all the time ..., am not a paid editor and just provide all details which were available from the internet... Can somebody help me https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Star_Martin

10:01:13, 4 October 2018 review of draft by 154.78.234.122

why is my article being declined

154.78.234.122 (talk) 10:01, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Because it lacks secondary sources to establish notability. See the decline notices at the top of your draft. —AE (talk • contributions) 10:04, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

13:06:21, 4 October 2018 review of submission by Lucia S Herrera


We are requesting a re-review for Zangi. Zangi is an established and up and coming company in the tech industry which deserves to be considered notable for the following reasons.

- It's competitors in company size and age are considered notable. For example: RetroShare, Tox, Bitmessage, Ricochet, & Ring are all serverless instant messaging companies who have the same or less amount of sources in quantity, and these sources are not in any publications more prestigious than the updated sources that I have presented on the Zangi wikipedia. - Zangi is an international corporation, developed in an highly recognized tech industry regions like Silicon Valley and Armenia (a google search of Armenia's tech industry would show the countries trending interest in this field). - Another related topic of interest these days is the sort of software Zangi is relevant to. Serverless, Secure Data, decentralized automation for business communication.

I believe that publishers like Reuters (Domain Authority of 94), TG Daily (Domain Authority 98), and Crunchbase (DA 91) are recognized for their legitimacy and should be considered notable.

I hope you will reconsider Zangi, and I look forward to constructive criticism on ways to improve this page to meet Wikipedia standards.

thank you for your time and consideration,

Lucia Lucia S Herrera (talk) 13:06, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Lucia S Herrera: It's competitors are irrelevant to its notability on Wikipedia. Articles can be notable while having few sources, notability only requires that these sources exist - although they should be added to the articles. Notability is not inherited from other software or companies. As for the three sources you pointed out, all your references to Reuters were not produced by them and are hence not secondary and more press releases, so they cannot establish notability; Crunchbase is not considered reliable as it consists of user-generated content (source). It appears that TG Daily might be a good source, but you need at least 3 good ones to pass WP:GNG (with more specific criteria at WP:NCORP), so as is the article definitely appears to fall short; I haven't looked for others, but if Newslinger has said that it's not notable, presumably he's looked. Note that this can all change with time. LittlePuppers (talk) 21:26, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Lucia S Herrera, and thanks for contributing to Wikipedia. I rejected Draft:Zangi (software) because the sources cited in the draft don't show that Zangi meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline. To qualify for an article, a subject needs to have received significant coverage in at least 2 reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Here are the sources cited in the draft:
  1. Odyssey: Not significant coverage and not a reliable source. See Odyssey (publication). Short mention in a listicle from a crowdsourced publication (user-generated content) with little to no quality control.
  2. Medium: Not reliable or independent. Published on Zangi's blog.
  3. Bloglovin': Not reliable. Self-published blog.
  4. Crunchbase: Not significant. Directory listing.
  5. Crunchbase: Duplicate of #4.
  6. Trend Hunter: Not reliable. Crowdsourced publication with little to no quality control, according to their FAQ.
  7. Zangi Blog: Not reliable or independent.
  8. TGDaily: Not reliable. No named authors. Publication has no editorial team.
  9. Reuters: Not independent. Story is a "Reuters Brand Feature", which is "a paid for, custom created solution which allows brands to share their story with their target audience on Reuters.com".
  10. Interesting Engineering: Not reliable. Site doesn't distinguish between content ads and non-sponsored content.
  11. Zangi Blog: Not reliable or independent.
  12. Interesting Engineering: Duplicate of #10.
  13. Reuters: Duplicate of #9.
  14. Reuters: Not independent. "Reuters Brand Feature", just like #9.
  15. Reuters: Not independent. "Reuters Brand Feature", just like #9.
  16. Microsoft TechNet Gallery: Not reliable. User-generated content.
I rejected the draft instead of declining it because an internet search did not reveal any other sources that would meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. My suggestion to you is to focus on your product, and to spend your effort on improving Zangi. As Zangi becomes more notable, it will naturally attract press attention, and you can always submit another draft to Wikipedia when Zangi qualifies for an article in the future. — Newslinger talk 22:46, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Also, please take a moment to review Wikipedia's policy on paid contributions. Thanks. — Newslinger talk 23:02, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

15:11:44, 4 October 2018 review of draft by Bmasi

Have I submitted the draft for review correctly Bmasi (talk) 15:11, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Wiki community, I have reviewed my article on Lara Porzak several times after having been declined because I had two versions of it in my sandbox. I have since deleted the old one and submitted the most updated version for review but it has been a long time since I submitted and I just wanted to know if it was perhaps because I hadn't submitted correctly. Could someone please advise me? Many thanks Beatrice

  • It is correctly submitted. Please be patient while the review is waiting. This may take more than two months, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are almost 4000 pending submissions waiting for review. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 22:22, 4 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

October 5

03:18:23, 5 October 2018 review of draft by 68.103.78.155

Can you Put the 2019-20 United States Network Televison Schedule to article space please. 68.103.78.155 (talk) 03:18, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

68.103.78.155 (talk) 03:18, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

04:36:28, 5 October 2018 review of submission by Partha Varanashi

I really don't understand this format of work. My sources are legit, As the article is about my grandfather. It would a great help to simplify this. Partha Varanashi (talk)

Partha Varanashi - You will also need to officially state your Conflict of interests, as you are related to the subject. Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 08:28, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

06:28:52, 5 October 2018 review of draft by Yulokyuan


Yulokyuan (talk) 06:28, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

07:13:52, 5 October 2018 review of draft by 3dukasyon


3dukasyon (talk) 07:13, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, my article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Edukasyon.ph was reviewed more than a moth ago and I provided all the necessary citations and links to the article, yet I haven't received any feedback until now.

11:45:59, 5 October 2018 review of draft by Rufus2017


Rufus2017 (talk) 11:45, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello I'm trying to submit an article but it keeps being rejected due to unreliable sources. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Draft:Petroc_Sesti&action=edit I am unclear as to what is unreliable about these sources. Please could you clarify? Thanks, Alex

  • Sources need to be independent of the subject, I think that sources from a gallery the artist is affiliated with are being treated as unreliable because they are effectively self published. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 15:17, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

13:04:01, 5 October 2018 review of submission by 23.241.37.38

I am trying to find out who was the owner of my home and had it built in 1941 fourth Street San Fernando Ca. and what was the lot size??? 23.241.37.38 (talk) 13:04, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, anon. You are going to have to look somewhere else, unfortunately. Wikipedia is not the place for this. JTP (talk • contribs) 14:25, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

14:05:14, 5 October 2018 review of submission by Francman200

Completely revamped the details and added more references and prominent family ties. The contact is not only a successful and renowned business entrepreneur but is also the son of a prominent philanthropist and art collector and the grandson of a famous media figure. Francman200 (talk) 14:05, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • The fact of having a famous relative is not, in and of itself, sufficient to justify an independent article. Individuals in close, personal relationships with famous people (including politicians) can have an independent article even if they are known solely for such a relationship, but only if they pass WP:GNG. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 15:24, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

15:26:31, 5 October 2018 review of submission by Jamaican Wiki

HDKyle, How can I get this page approved? Jamaican Wiki (talk) 15:26, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • To be truthful I don't think you can because the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. If you really must get that draft approved, read WP:COI and follow the instructions. Then read WP:RS, WP:GNG and WP:NMUSIC to get an idea of the policies which your work is being assessed against and rewrite the draft with significant improvements before submitting it again. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 15:36, 5 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

October 6

06:59:21, 6 October 2018 review of submission by Supreet1234

I have been instructed to create this Wikipedia page for this gentleman called Mr. Rohit Bansal who is at a very senior position at the Reliance Industries. I have to give regular update to my seniors for this page's progress as they need to submit this wikipedia page to the people at reliance industries. I had simply no clue as to what should be written and what should not be written, and how should it be written while defining who Mr. Rohit Bansal is.. I have been learning with trial and error method to create this page for Mr. Rohit Bansal. Also, despite reading a lot of articles on how to correctly create wikipedia page for a person, a fool like me is still with empty hands. I request you to please help me out with the creation of this page as I have to report this to my seniors. Please help me.. its been a long time since i have been trying to create this but due to being stuck in so many other tasks and lack of time and knowledge, I have been repeating mistakes.

KINDLY, help me with the creation of this page. It is important for the security of my job. Please help Sir. Supreet1234 (talk) 06:59, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Declined Please disclose any conflicts of interest and paid editing before you continue. —AE (talk • contributions) 08:15, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

08:29:21, 6 October 2018 review of draft by SuperTramp1987


SuperTramp1987 (talk) 08:29, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! I've got a problem creating an article, and I chose to create an English article of Gräddö in Wikipedia, e.g.. Can anyone please help me! --SuperTramp1987 (talk) 08:29, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

14:34:14, 6 October 2018 review of draft by Kidvskat22

I would really like a writer that needs recondition for scrips he has written for a upcoming series. What can I do for this draft to get approved? Kidvskat22 (talk) 14:34, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

You may add more content about the person and most importantly sources. All biographies of living people must include at least one independent, secondary source to show that the subject exists. We have a very strict policy on BLPs. —AE (talk • contributions) 14:46, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

14:50:18, 6 October 2018 review of submission by Shmuel.zweinstein

Submission declined on August 19 2018. I have made the changes requested and resubmitted for (re)review. It's been dead silence since. PLEASE HELP!

Shmuel.zweinstein (talk) 14:50, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

16:38:24, 6 October 2018 review of draft by 185.61.186.146

{{SAFESUBST:Void|

Please, could someone review this interesting article in mathematics? (Bernoulli polynomials of the second kind). The article was written more than 10 days ago and is ready for publication. The material exposed in the article is accessible not only for mathematicians, but also for students in mathematics. The links are verifiable and easy to find.

185.61.186.146 (talk) 16:38, 6 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]


October 7

Request on 18:10:14, 7 October 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by Sreenathr10


Sreenathr10 (talk) 18:10, 7 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

October 8

14:48:18, 8 October 2018 review of draft by DannyGurr


I need help with adding refs that does not trigger the stupid spam filter on Draft:Maria Laroco. DannyGurr (talk) 14:48, 8 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

DannyGurr (talk) 14:48, 8 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I can't. They are reliable sources. Its blocked from adding refs. Could you help me? DannyGurr (talk) 15:05, 8 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

16:51:10, 8 October 2018 review of draft by GrowthApache

I need help to locate the promotional line(s), and adjust the tone in the article in order to sound like a Wikipedia article.

GrowthApache (talk) 16:51, 8 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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