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Your submission at Articles for creation: William "Bill" M. Raveis, Jr. (December 20)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by S0091 was:

This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.

The comment the reviewer left was:

May be notable but needs to be rewritten. Things like his passion and vision, etc. do not belong in an encyclopedia article.

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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S0091 (talk) 21:57, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Mattcop11! 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! S0091 (talk) 21:57, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Managing a conflict of interest

Hello, Mattcop11. We welcome your contributions, but if you have an external relationship with the people, places or things you have written about on Wikipedia, you may have a conflict of interest (COI). Editors with a conflict of interest may be unduly influenced by their connection to the topic. See the conflict of interest guideline and FAQ for organizations for more information. We ask that you:

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In addition, you are required by the Wikimedia Foundation's terms of use to disclose your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution which forms all or part of work for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation. See Wikipedia:Paid-contribution disclosure.

Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. S0091 (talk) 21:58, 20 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Mattcop11, it is clear you have conflict of interest so please make the appropriate declaration. If you have questions or need help, you can ask at the Teahouse. S0091 (talk) 19:31, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @S0091 , I do not have a conflict of interest. This is the first of a series of articles on millionaires from my home state Connecticut. I am new to posting on Wikipedia and I would appreciate it if you could give me some pointers on how i could better write these articles so i do not come off as having a conflict of interest. Looking forward to hearing back from you. Thanks! Mattcop11 (talk) 19:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Mattcop11, is clear you know Raveis, either that or you were not honest when you declared his photo is your work. Either way, some clarification is required. S0091 (talk) 19:57, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@S0091 , Thanks for the quick reply! Like i said i am new to Wikipedia i wasn't aware that it actually means my work and not just my work i am doing on the Wikipedia website. It isn't my work meaning i did not take the photo. Is there a way i can change that? As you can see in the picture details it was not taken by me. Mattcop11 (talk) 20:04, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If it is not your work, then it is a copyright violation as copyright belongs to the photographer (unless they released the rights). I will request it be deleted. As for writing articles, you are writing them from a fan point of view rather than a neutral party. A Wikipedia article should only summarize what secondary independent reputable sources have written about a subject. The about part is important. For example, the New York Times is a reputable publication; however, if the article is simply a Q&A type interview which contains largely what the subject says about themself, it is not independent so not usable. I will try to find a simple biography you can use as a guide but see Your first article. I will leave some additional information about editing Wikipedia. S0091 (talk) 20:19, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fan point of view was not the best page to link so see neutral point of view. S0091 (talk) 20:33, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@S0091 , Thank you i will take a look at all of these. Should the NYT article be deleted? And if i find out the photographer released the rights to the picture how can i use it without saying that it is my own work? Will you be the one working with me the whole time throughout me trying to get my article posted? If so i appreciate the help and guidance! Mattcop11 (talk) 21:14, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The photographer would have to release it for anyone to use not just Wikipedia, see WP:Requesting copyright permission but I have to be honest, I still suspect you do have a COI otherwise why go through all the trouble, especially for what is likely a non-notable realtor/business person when there are likely subjects that are notable? No, I will not be working with you. I just happened t be the reviewer who chose to review the draft, suspected COI, etc. If you are aiming to write about Connecticut millionaires, I honestly suggest picking a different one by starting with sources first before choosing the subject. Local coverage, WP:primary sources, interviews, etc. is not going to be helpful for notability. S0091 (talk) 21:28, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Happy editing! Cheers, S0091 (talk) 20:19, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: William "Bill" M. Raveis, Jr. (December 21)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by S0091 was:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

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.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:William "Bill" M. Raveis, Jr. and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

S0091 (talk) 20:53, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: William M. Raveis, Jr. (March 3)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Why? I Ask were:

This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.

This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Agree that there may be some semblance of notability, but I encourage you to use prose rather than an encyclopedic list of his achievements. Some puffery about, too.

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.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr. and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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Why? I Ask (talk) 05:10, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 06:02, 3 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr.

Hello, Mattcop11. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "William M. Raveis".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 05:15, 3 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

AfC notification: Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr. has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr.. Thanks! Theroadislong (talk) 20:39, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! Mattcop11 (talk) 20:44, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: William M. Raveis, Jr. (November 6)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reasons left by Voorts were:

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.

The comment the reviewer left was:

For a Wikipedia article about a person to be published, that person must be about a notable. A person is notable if there is significant coverage about that person in several independent, reliable sources. Coverage of a person is significant if the person is covered in depth in the source; passing mentions and routine news stories are generally not significant. A source is independent if it is not a person or organization associated with the article subject. The sources cited here are associated with the article subject (e.g., interviews and press releases) or they do not provide significant coverage of him. If you have a relationship with the subject of this draft, you must declare a conflict of interest following these instructions.

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.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:William M. Raveis, Jr. and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you do not edit your draft in the next 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
If you need any assistance, or have experienced any untoward behavior associated with this submission, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk, on the reviewer's talk page or use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

voorts (talk/contributions) 23:50, 6 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]