User talk:Swilson317

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Your submission at Articles for creation

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Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia! Chzz ► 20:56, 2 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation

Burt Wilson, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

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Mrmatiko (talk) 21:28, 8 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

File permission problem with File:Burtwilson 2009.jpg

Thanks for uploading File:Burtwilson 2009.jpg, which you've sourced to Jennifer Rivera. I noticed that while you provided a valid copyright licensing tag, there is no proof that the creator of the file agreed to license it under the given license.

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Talkback

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Ronhjones ^(Talk) 20:25, 10 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

October 2016

Hello, I'm Jim1138. I wanted to let you know that I reverted one or more of your recent contributions to Remedy Corporation because they appeared to be promotional. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" are against Wikipedia policy and not permitted. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. Jim1138 (talk) 07:25, 25 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

OK...first off this application is totally UN-userfriendly. It is not clear how to reply to a post. I'm hoping what I am doing is correct!

I totally disagree with your comment and assessment. First off...how and why would I promote or advertise a company that doesn't exist anymore? Makes no sense. The company had a unique culture, as many Silicon Valley software companies. It is very common for a company to have a list of core values or tenets. The use of the Take a Chance card was also unique. I was not on a soapbox or advertising or promoting. I was just publishing facts that were unique to the company. Is there a way I could rewrite it in a way that meets your criteria without having the pull the entire piece? I REALLY don't understand your interpretation.

Thanks, Steve

Speedy deletion nomination of Michael Kollwitz

Hello Swilson317,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Michael Kollwitz for deletion, because it seems to be copied from another source, probably infringing copyright.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to rewrite it in your own words, you can contest this deletion, but don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Thanks!

Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.

Justi yaya 23:54, 26 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I was working in my Sandbox area and using info. I basically published it too early. I will stip it down and continue working in my sandbox and then copy and paste when appropriate.

Thanks, Steve Swilson317 (talk) 00:29, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia and copyright

Hello Swilson317! Your additions to Michael Kollwitz have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from sources to avoid copyright and plagiarism issues.

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User page

Your user page is not not for drafting articles. It is for providing information about yourself and how you contribute to Wikipedia. The COI box belongs there but the rest of the material should be in your sandbox or a draft page. Please move it there. Thank you. -- Whpq (talk) 01:48, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Michael Kollwitz (Draft) (October 27)

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

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.

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 music-related topics). 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:Michael Kollwitz (Draft) and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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—asparagusus (interaction) ^sprouts! 01:52, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Swilson317! 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! —asparagusus (interaction) ^sprouts! 01:52, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Michael Kollwitz

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A tag has been placed on Michael Kollwitz, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Organizations for more information.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator. Wikishovel (talk) 22:48, 7 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This process is facinating. I'm just trying to put up a page similar to the ones his fellow Chapman Stick musicians already have on Wikipedia. I will continue to try and come up with something that matches your quidelines. Swilson317 (talk) 02:07, 8 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Michael Kollwitz moved to draftspace

Thanks for your contributions to Michael Kollwitz. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it has no sources and G11 deletion yesterday and user with declared COI. Moving to draft so it can go through AfC. Not sure if this is the same content as the one speedily deleted. . I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.

Please see more information at Help:Unreviewed new page. When the article is ready for publication, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page OR move the page back. CNMall41 (talk) 07:51, 8 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

What's the difference between a source and a reference? I included two references. 71.202.159.13 (talk) 20:01, 9 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Michael Kollwitz (December 7)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by HitroMilanese 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 music-related topics). 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 comment the reviewer left was:

Please see WP:MUSICBIO and demonstrate notability accordingly.

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:Michael Kollwitz 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.
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Hitro talk 11:02, 7 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Michael Kollwitz (Draft)

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 08:10, 5 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Michael Kollwitz

Hello, Swilson317. This is a bot-delivered message letting you know that Draft:Michael Kollwitz, 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.

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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 12:05, 8 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]