User talk:LiteratureWorm

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September 2011

Status and Advice

As reviewing administrator, I fixed it by rewriting, since she seems to be notable according to WP:AUTHOR. (I would have found it just the same if you had not removed the speedy notice).

A Wikipedia article to be written like an encyclopedia article, not a press release--don't praise the person, say in plain language what they have accomplished. Remember never to copy from a web site -- first it's a copyright violation, but, even if you are in a position to give us permission according to WP:DCM, the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable, as was the case here.

Include only material that would be of interest to a general reader coming across the mention of the subject and wanting the sort of information that would be found in an encyclopedia. Keep in mind that the goal of an encyclopedia is to say things in a concise manner, which is not the style of press releases or web sites, which are usually more expansive.

As a general rule, a suitable page will be best written by someone without Conflict of Interest; it's not impossible to do it properly with a conflict of interest or as a paid press agent, but it's relatively more difficult: you are automatically thinking in terms of what the subject wishes to communicate to the public, but an uninvolved person will think in terms of what the public might wish to know. If you think you can do it right according to our guidelines, do so, but expect the article to be carefully checked for objectivity. If you have sourced information to add, do so, but be careful!

If you own the rights to a photograph of the subject that you are prepared to donate to Wikipedia, it would be good to add it to the article--but follow in every detail the requirements of WP:DCM--they are interpreted very literally and restrictively. DGG ( talk ) 18:41, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If I can help you further, let me know on my user talk page. DGG ( talk ) 18:41, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]