User talk:Tmcelrath

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How do I get my article converted from a draft into an actual article?

Tmcelrath (talk) 01:32, 16 January 2020 (UTC) - tmcelrath[reply]

The normal way to do this at articles for creation is to click on the "submit for review" button when one is present. Your draft does not have one, so you would instead add the text {{subst:submit}} which has the same effect as clicking the button. This puts the draft on a pile of drafts waiting to be reviewed. I'm afraid the review process is fairly unpredictable - sometimes you'll get a review promptly and sometimes it can take months. — jmcgnh^{(talk) (contribs)} 01:50, 16 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! - tmcelrath Tmcelrath (talk) 02:02, 21 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Andreas Bolter (February 24)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Sulfurboy 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 when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Andreas Bolter and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you now believe the draft cannot meet Wikipedia's standards or do not wish to progress it further, you may request deletion. Please go to Draft:Andreas Bolter, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window, add "{{Db-g7}}" at the top of the draft text and click the blue "publish changes" button to save this edit.
If you do not make any further changes to your draft, in 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
If you need any assistance, 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.

Sulfurboy (talk) 04:55, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Tmcelrath! Having an article 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! Sulfurboy (talk) 04:55, 24 February 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Andreas Bolter

Hello, Tmcelrath. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "Andreas Bolter".

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. If you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. 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!} 16:17, 5 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]