User talk:StephendePrendergast
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Unfortunately, however, a tag has been placed on Sofasandstuff, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article seems to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in Wikipedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.
If you feel that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion. To do this, add {{hangon}} on the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag) and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.
For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. {{{2}}} Flint McRae (talk) 11:16, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
- Hello Stephen. I have read your comment at Talk:Sofasandstuff. Unfortunately being "of commercial interest" does not satisfy Wikipedia's inclusion criteria. For a subject to warrant an article it must be notable enough to have received significant coverage in independent sources. I suggest reading the general notability guideline and the guideline for companies and organisations to see what sort of thing is required to establish that a topic is notable. The FAQ on organisations also has some relevant information. At present unfortunately I see no evidence that Sofasandstuff is notable. JamesBWatson (talk) 18:42, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, please do not add promotional material to articles or other Wikipedia pages, as you did to Sofa Workshop. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" is against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. JamesBWatson (talk) 18:44, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
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