User talk:ClaySmithWiki

Welcome!

Hello, ClaySmithWiki, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions.

I noticed that one of the first articles you edited appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article. Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your messages on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically insert your username and the date. If you need help, check out Wikipedia:Questions, ask me on my talk page, or ask your question on this page and then place {{Help me}} before the question. Again, welcome! Drm310 🍁 (talk) 18:53, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Just so you know

There were problems in the past with a small number editors - who had an undeclared or unclear connection to Fundera - inserting spam links into many articles. By 2018, it got to the point where Fundera's official website was added to a blacklist of sites that cannot be inserted into articles: MediaWiki talk:Spam-blacklist/archives/September 2018#fundera.com. A report regarding the behaviour of the editors was opened at the conflict of interest noticeboard in 2018, without any resolution: Wikipedia:Conflict of interest/Noticeboard/Archive 129#User:Palantiredit

I realize that you are new here, and might not know about these users' past misdeeds. So far your conduct has been exemplary, and that is very much appreciated. I just thought you should be aware of these matters, in case they are ever brought up by the editors reviewing your draft or involving themselves with your article. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 22:03, 24 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the added context and info here, this is really helpful. Yes, my goal is to do my best to un-do the damage caused back then. Thanks for your feedback.

Your submission at Articles for creation: Fundera (September 25)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Theroadislong was:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Fundera and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you now believe the draft cannot meet Wikipedia's standards or do not wish to progress it further, you may request deletion. Please go to Draft:Fundera, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window, add "{{Db-g7}}" at the top of the draft text and click the blue "publish changes" button to save this edit.
If you do not make any further changes to your draft, in 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Theroadislong (talk) 14:49, 25 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, ClaySmithWiki! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! Theroadislong (talk) 14:49, 25 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your thread has been archived

Hi ClaySmithWiki! The thread you created at the Wikipedia:Teahouse, Notability Of Sources, has been archived because there was no discussion for a few days (usually at least two days, and sometimes four or more). You can still find the archived discussion here. If you have any additional questions that weren't answered then, please feel free to create a new thread.

The archival was done by Lowercase sigmabot III, and this notification was delivered by Muninnbot, both automated accounts. You can opt out of future notifications by placing {{bots|deny=Muninnbot}} here on your user talk page. Muninnbot (talk) 19:03, 3 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Fundera

Hello, ClaySmithWiki. I just wanted to let you know that Draft:Fundera, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Draft space is not an indefinite storage location for content that is not appropriate for article space.

If your submission is not edited soon, it could be nominated for deletion under CSD G13. If you would like to attempt to save it, you will need to improve it. You may request userfication of the content if it meets requirements.

If the deletion has already occured, instructions on how you may be able to retrieve it are available here.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 21:02, 25 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Fundera

Hello, ClaySmithWiki. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Fundera".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. If you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 21:07, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]