User talk:KindleReader

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Adding RfCs to AfDs and elsewhere

Hi KindleReader. Please don't rapid-fire add numerous RfCs to pages (as you did here, here, here and here).

All of the RfCs you've added (possibly with the exception of the one on Ted Bundy, the one I did not revert—though really that one appears unnecessary too) are plainly misplaced and unwarranted.

AfDs are dedicated deletion discussions that centralize drawing a cross-section of readers and those interested in the nominated article to the deletion discussion. RfCs are a facility to make a dedicated discussion that draws users to hinterlands for wider view, which is what an AfD already provides. There may be very rare exceptions, where an AfD on a topical subject of truly wide interest, or where other extenuating circumstances are involved, far beyond the average discussion, that would warrant bolstering through an RfC to draw an even wider audience.

Nothing like that applied to any of these, and the serial manner you added them shows the problem: multiple added over a short time period, with nothing more than one sentence that contributes nothing to the tacit basis of every AfD: "Should this article be deleted?", followed with a question containing an apparent misnomer: "is the subject noteworthy?"—by which I assume you meant to invoke notability.

Meanwhile, you also added an RfC, on the same grounds, to a page that was proposed for deletion. I think if you read that linked policy page, and how a prod is contested, you'll understand why doing so made no sense under the parameters of that deletion process.

RfCs are a drain on community resources and are not to be casually used. As a brand new user it's good to step a bit lightly, until you see how our deletion and other policies, guidelines and procedures work in application. Regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:57, 22 August 2017 (UTC) Thanks Fuhghettaboutit for the clarification. Just learning and yes will tread lightly from now on.[reply]

Replying to other users on talk pages

Hello, KindleReader, and welcome to Wikipedia. Your enthusiasm for the project is admirable and I hope to see you edit many articles — maybe even create your own.

One community norm here is that, when replying to someone on a talk page, you should indent your reply, to make it easier for others to see who is speaking where. Indents are created by starting a paragraph with a colon : and deeper indents with additional colons, like so:

[first person's comment]

[second person replies]

[first person responds to second person]

[second person answers]

[second person's answer goes on to a second paragraph]

[third person replies to second person's first reply]

etc.!

In AfD discussions, it's customary for people to use the format '''[type]''', where [type] stands for the type of statement being made, generally either Keep, Delete, or Comment. Note that you should only state that you think the article should be kept or deleted with a dedicated comment once; each person may comment as many times as they like, but may only "!vote" (logical notation for not-vote, since AfD discussions are not a majority vote but rather a test of which side can make the more compelling arguments) once. If you ever say Keep or Delete but then change your mind, you should strikethrough that bolded word and place an indented reply immediately below your own comment stating why you have changed your mind and what you changed it to.

Hopefully this isn't too overwhelming; there's a lot to learn about editing Wikipedia, but most editors here are friendly to newcomers and happy to answer questions. Remember that you can always visit the Teahouse with any questions you may have, even once you're no longer a newbie. —GrammarFascist _contribs ^talk 23:58, 22 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a ton GrammarFascist

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Thank you. --SineBot (talk) 01:28, 23 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]