User talk:Dunhilljoe

Orphaned non-free image (Image:Dunhill Int'l.gif)

Thanks for uploading Image:Dunhill Int'l.gif. The image description page currently specifies that the image is non-free and may only be used on Wikipedia under a claim of fair use. However, the image is currently orphaned, meaning that it is not used in any articles on Wikipedia. If the image was previously in an article, please go to the article and see why it was removed. You may add it back if you think that that will be useful. However, please note that images for which a replacement could be created are not acceptable for use on Wikipedia (see our policy for non-free media).

If you have uploaded other unlicensed media, please check whether they're used in any articles or not. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free images not used in any articles will be deleted after seven days, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. Thank you. BetacommandBot 19:16, 18 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dunhill international

A tag has been placed on Dunhill international, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is a very short article providing little or no context to the reader. Please see Wikipedia:Stub for our minimum information standards for short articles. Also please note that articles must be on notable subjects and should provide references to reliable sources that verify their content.

Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. If you plan to expand the article, you can request that administrators wait a while for you to add contextual material. To do this, affix the template {{hangon}} to the page and state your intention on the article's talk page. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. --Finngall ^talk 18:08, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Also, given your username, I should probably also point you toward Wikipedia's guidelines on conflict of interest. --Finngall ^talk 18:08, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Dunhill International List Company

This article was deleted under the proposed deletion process. An editor felt that the article did not meet Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Ideally, they should have left a note to you that they had done so, but there's nothing that can be done about that now. The proposal can be contested simply by removing the tag and providing an explanation for doing so, but if the article remains tagged for five days, it is then subject for immediate deletion without further review. (There are two other routes to deletion: The speedy deletion process for empty articles, obvious spam, vandalism, nonsense, etc., and the more formal Articles for Deletion process where the proposed deletion is discussed among multiple editors to achieve a consensus.)

I didn't see the original article, the reason wasn't provided in the deletion summary, and I'm not an administrator with the power to view the content of deleted articles. Therefore, I can only guess as to why the article was so tagged. Most likely, the reason was some combination of:

No evidence that the company was notable enough to merit inclusion in an encyclopedia. This evidence would come in the form of references to reliable sources that are independent of the company itself.
The article looked more like a advertisement than an encyclopedia article. All articles need to maintain a neutral point of view, and it's difficult for someone with a conflict of interest to maintain that neutrality.

Remember, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a business directory or a provider of free web space, and all articles need to reflect this. Creating an article about one's own company is not prohibited, but it is strongly discouraged for those aforementioned conflict of interest reasons. There's also no prohibition against recreating a deleted article, but there's no point in simply reposting what you had posted before without making improvements.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions. Take care. --Finngall ^talk 18:58, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

The article is now listed for discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dunhill International List Company. Please note that PR materials and the company website are not sufficient for an article. External, independent reliable sources are needed. Thanks. Chick Bowen 20:54, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This is that more formal process that I mentioned above. This discussion generally remains open for five days but can be shorter if the consensus is clear or longer if consensus is lacking. You are more than welcome to provide your own input to the discussion, and I think you would do well to heed any advice provided therein. Again, feel free to come to me with questions. --Finngall ^talk 21:30, 19 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Fair use rationale for Image:Dunhill Int'l.gif

Thanks for uploading or contributing to Image:Dunhill Int'l.gif. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is not a suitable explanation or rationale as to why each specific use in Wikipedia constitutes fair use. Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale.

If you have uploaded other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on those pages too. You can find a list of 'image' pages you have edited by clicking on the "my contributions" link (it is located at the very top of any Wikipedia page when you are logged in), and then selecting "Image" from the dropdown box. Note that any non-free media lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you. Until (1 == 2) 07:19, 25 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Spam in Direct Marketing Lists

Hello, this is a message from an automated bot. A tag has been placed on Direct Marketing Lists, by another Wikipedia user, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. The tag claims that it should be speedily deleted because Direct Marketing Lists is blatant advertising for a company, product, group, service or person that would require a substantial rewrite in order to become an encyclopedia article.

To contest the tagging and request that administrators wait before possibly deleting Direct Marketing Lists, please affix the template {{hangon}} to the page, and put a note on its talk page. If the article has already been deleted, see the advice and instructions at WP:WMD. Feel free to contact the bot operator if you have any questions about this or any problems with this bot, bearing in mind that this bot is only informing you of the nomination for speedy deletion; it does not perform any nominations or deletions itself. CSDWarnBot 21:30, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Are you seriously kidding???!!!!!!!!!

After MANY other companies have posted pages about the history of their company-- you delete our company which has been in business since 1938 and is one of the first of its kind in the industry. Now we try to put up a totally infomraitonal page with no attempt at all to put anything up about our company and you take that down too!!!!!!!!! We have given valuable links to website to remove names from all types of lists, opt out of lists and other valuable information on user privacy and internet safety.

Unfortunately you would not know that because you took down everything that we wrote after hours of research and work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We demand that this page be re-instated NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!1—Preceding unsigned comment added by dunhilljoe (talk • contribs)

First, that other pages are like yours is not a reason to do the same. For the rest, I would like you to review our 'what wikipedia is not' policy and our external links guideline. Wikipedia is not an advertising medium. --Dirk Beetstra ^{T C} 18:41, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

We don't need another directory; that's not what Wikipedia is for. We would genuinely welcome neutral, well-sourced information on the company and its place in the industry of which it is a part; the outcome of the deletion vote was in part a consensus that this company is in fact notable. As far as your "demands": please read our guidelines on civil discourse and courtesy and on conflicts of interest. --Orange Mike 19:41, 29 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Dunhill International List Company

If this is the first article that you have created, you may want to read the guide to writing your first article.
You may want to consider using the Article Wizard to help you create articles.

A tag has been placed on Dunhill International List Company requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a company, corporation or organization, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. DGG ( talk ) 16:56, 31 May 2017 (UTC)[reply]