User talk:Janisvogel3

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Speedy deletion nomination of Caples Jefferson Architects

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A tag has been placed on Caples Jefferson Architects 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 an organization or company, but it does not 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 see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but 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 yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. -- Alan Liefting (talk - contribs) 20:18, 27 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Caples Jefferson Architects for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Caples Jefferson Architects is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Caples Jefferson Architects until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion template from the top of the article. -- Alan Liefting (talk - contribs) 20:28, 27 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Advice

Welcome to Wikipedia. I see that you have had some trouble moving your article into the main encyclopedia space. I have deleted User:Caples Jefferson Architects - there is no such user, we do not allow usernames that are names of companies, and anyway that is not material for a user page. Another time, the easiest way to make a draft article is to go to Help:Userspace draft and fill in the article name: a draft will be created in your user space with links to useful advice and a "submit" button for when it is ready.

I see that you did manage to get the article into the main encyclopedia space at Caples Jefferson Architects and that it is now the subject of an WP:Articles for deletion discussion at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Caples Jefferson Architects and is being heavily revised. Some explanation may be helpful:

Wikipedia is not for advertising or promotion of any kind, and is very resistant to anything that smacks of promotion. One reason why editing with a WP:Conflict of interest is strongly discouraged is that people close to a subject seem to find it very difficult to realise when they are writing promotionally. PR-speak like "fulfilling connections between the conceptual and the physical that zero in on the unique potential... embracing the dynamic of cultural broadening... " is fine for a company's own website, but not for an encyclopedia article, which requires a neutral point of view, no "puffery", plain facts neutrally stated and backed up by reliable sources. I have also deleted the copy in your sandbox - we do not allow advertisements anywhere, even in sandboxes, and the material is still available in the history of the article if you need access to it.
A Wikipedia article is not owned by anyone, not its first author and certainly not its subject. Others can and will edit it, as is now happening to this one.
There is an important policy Wikipedia:Verifiability which requires that "any material challenged or likely to be challenged must be attributed to a reliable, published source." That includes claims like "Sustainable design has always been incorporated in Caples Jefferson Architects’ projects", for which its own publicity material would not be a reliable source. That is the basis on which a good deal is being trimmed from the article.

You may find User:JohnCD/Not a noticeboard useful background. You are welcome to contribute to the deletion discussion, but you should understand that the discussion is not about the merits of the company, but about whether the article meets Wikipedia's standards. If you are employed by Caples Jefferson, you should read WP:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest, and should declare your interest in any contribution you make to the deletion debate.

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 10:27, 28 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]