User talk:GaryLanger

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I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was draft:Judith A. Langer, which 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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AfC notification: Draft:Judith A. Langer has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Judith A. Langer. Thanks! Robert McClenon (talk) 03:35, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Robert and thanks for your note! Yes, Judith Langer is my mother - also a recognized scholar who's worthy of a Wikipedia page. I drafted the piece as a agift for her 84th birthday. (There is no commercial purpose or intent. She's retired.) While I am her son, I'm also a longtime professional journalist and expository writer with extensive experience writing unbiased, well-supported reports, and you'll note than I have provided more than 15 independent citations for the piece. (I spent a decade as a reporter for The Associated Press, followed by 20 years as covering the beat of public opinion as a pollster for the ABC News Television Network. I've also authored or co-authored more than a dozen peer-revewed articles and book chapters.) I'd be delighted and grateful to have you review the submission and send any comments or questions. Please do let me know how best to proceed, and thanks again, Gary GaryLanger (talk) 03:50, 28 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Judith A. Langer (June 29)

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

The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Looks to meet WP:PROF.

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 after they have been resolved.

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Gusfriend (talk) 11:46, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, GaryLanger! Having an article draft 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! Gusfriend (talk) 11:46, 29 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:Judith A. Langer

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A tag has been placed on Draft:Judith A. Langer requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to be an unambiguous copyright infringement. This page appears to be a direct copy from https://judithlanger.com/curriculum-vitae-2 and https://learner.org/series/making-meaning-in-literature-a-video-library-grades-6-8. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images taken from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites or other printed material as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

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Concern regarding Draft:Judith A. Langer

Hello, GaryLanger. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Judith A. Langer, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 17:01, 31 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]