User talk:RobVandeB

Articles for deletion nomination of Murray Carter

I have nominated Murray Carter, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Murray Carter. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.

Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message. Why did you do it (talk) 20:42, 26 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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Orphaned non-free image File:CarterCutlery Logo.jpg

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Thank you. DASHBot (talk) 00:34, 23 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Murray Carter

Sorry, but nonfree images are only allowed in articles; they must not appear in userspace, even if the userspace page is an article in development. As soon as you move the article into mainspace, I'll be happy to restore the image — just let me know when you move it. Nyttend (talk) 02:35, 3 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've put the image into the article. Nyttend (talk) 12:51, 4 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks!--RobVandeB (talk) 02:22, 5 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

User:RobVandeB/Murray Carter

I started copy-editing the Murray Carter (bladesmith) article when I became aware that it was substantially the same as the article deleted at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Murray Carter. Our policies do not allow for that, and so I have deleted the article from mainspace and brought it back to your user space. You need to address notability concerns, and provide reliable sources - that is sources other than statements by Murray Carter - which can support the claims to notability. I would strongly advise not returning the article to mainspace without first asking an experienced editor in good standing, preferably an admin, to look over the article to confirm it is acceptable. Any questions, please get in touch with me. SilkTork *^YES! 09:30, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm kind of baffled fighting for the article, especially since the article existed for almost two years without any problems (!) I rather would have seen that a clean-up banner had been used of sorts, within the article to address what is wrong with it, but that's another topic, I guess.

Please understand I'm not attacking you, but I just wanted to set out my motivations and hope you're willing to help me fix the article!--RobVandeB (talk) 16:34, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It can be frustrating editing Wikipedia, and it helps to take a relaxed attitude to everything, otherwise it could drive a person mad! People's personal motivations vary, and can range from boredom to maliciousness. While some people seem to try and second guess people's motives and act accordingly, I have always taken the approach that what really matters is the benefit to the project as a whole. After leaving you a message this morning, I thought I would do some research into the claims made in the article regarding being the first Caucasian to earn the title of a Yoshimoto Bladesmith, and could find nothing about "Yoshimoto Bladesmith". Yoshimoto appears to be a Japanese surname, and I couldn't find any mention of it in relation to blade or sword making. I also note that Kumamoto is a capital city rather than a rural village, and couldn't find any village with that name. And the claim that he was the first foreigner on the Japanese island of Kyūshū to obtain a shotgun and hunting license appears to be fairly trivial, as Kyūshū is only a small area of Japan. The claims are difficult to authenticate and to assess. The other significant claim to notability in the article is that he is an ABD Mastersmith. There is a list here which numbers around 70 - [1]. I'm having my doubts about the notability of this person. What do you know about him? How did you hear of him? SilkTork *^YES! 18:02, 9 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Orphaned non-free image File:CarterCutlery Logo.jpg

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Thank you. DASHBot (talk) 00:45, 11 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]