User talk:Rushan Kodikara

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Copyright question

Regarding the following file File:Sasika Herath - Director.jpg

You state this was your own work. If you took the photo, can you describe the circumstances you took it in? Was the subject aware you were photographing them? Did you have permission from the subject to take the photo?

Your answers will help resolve copyright questions. // Timothy :: talk 22:37, 3 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for discussing this matter. I took this photograph in 2020. This person, mr. Sasika Herath have used this photo as his Facebook cover photo with my knowledge and I have informed and got the permission to upload this to the Wikipedia database.

I am new to the platform so if you have further questions or any guidance on this matter I am very keen on to answer. Thanks again. Rushan Kodikara (talk) 13:21, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. I took this photo during the trip to Gerandiella (Gerandiella waterfall) near Palmadulla, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka in October 2018. The subject, mr. Sasika Herath was aware that I were photographing him and requested to take a photo. He was a member of our crew which was shooting a documentary. Rushan Kodikara (talk) 13:55, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, I don't see any copyright issues. You should add this information to the file so it is available if others ever have questions. I believe only the person having the rights can do so (so I cannot), but you can ask for help at the WP:TEAHOUSE. // Timothy :: talk 18:48, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the information. Rushan Kodikara (talk) 14:53, 5 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Sasika Herath for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Sasika Herath 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/Sasika Herath until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, 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.

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// Timothy :: talk 04:06, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

As I have written above, I am new to writing Wikipedia articles. I have read and mostly understood about the Wikipedia's policies and the guidelines. But because English is not my mother tongue, I am not very clear on what makes my writing not along with the guidelines. If you can mention some phrases or sentences which you find that not suitable for a Wikipedia article, that would be very helpful. Thanks. Rushan Kodikara (talk) 13:34, 4 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Sihina Sameekarana (July 9)

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

The proposed article is not suitable for Wikipedia. Because Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, articles on fictional subjects should cover their real-world context and contain sourced analysis, offering detail on a work's development, impact or historical significance—not just a summary of the plot. You may wish to add this content to an existing article, such as Sihina Sameekarana. As anyone can edit Wikipedia, you are free to do so yourself.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Large portions of the article do not have inline citations to verify the information. It's also worth noting that interviews are not independent, which means they don't contribute to notability.

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:Sihina Sameekarana and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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TipsyElephant (talk) 02:42, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Rushan Kodikara! 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! TipsyElephant (talk) 02:42, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Sihina Sameekarana

Hello, Rushan Kodikara. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Sihina Sameekarana, a page you created, has not been edited in at least 5 months. Drafts that have not been edited for six months may be deleted, so if you wish to retain the page, please edit it again or request that it be moved to your userspace.

If the page has already been deleted, you can request it be undeleted so you can continue working on it.

Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 03:05, 9 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Sihina Sameekarana

Hello, Rushan Kodikara. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Sihina Sameekarana".

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!} 02:59, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]