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01:27:17, 16 July 2014 review of draft by Encyclopedious

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Hello,

Can you please show me where to find information on how to create a new article on a person whose name already exists but that of another person with only the same name?

Thanks so much for your time and help! Encyclopedious (talk) 01:27, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Encyclopedious (talk) 01:27, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Encyclopedious. It would have what we call a disambiguated title, i. e. Chris Jennings (musician). If/when your draft is accepted, the reviewer will move it to that title. See Wikipedia:Disambiguation for more. Best wishes, Voceditenore (talk) 11:22, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

02:41:28, 16 July 2014 review of submission by B Taylor-Blake

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I've submitted a draft of a proposed new page, currently entitled "Edward Roy Perl." Is it possible to have this renamed simply "Edward R. Perl"? This is the first time I've tried to create a page and I'm a little lost. Thanks.

B Taylor-Blake (talk) 02:41, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It can be changed at any time in the future. Right now please concentrare on making it a cracking great page, full of good material and useful references. We change page names by moving them. A new editor has to wait a while before rights to move articles are granted. Fiddle Faddle 11:06, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you! -- B Taylor-Blake — Preceding unsigned comment added by B Taylor-Blake (talk • contribs) 17:26, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

05:22:57, 16 July 2014 review of submission by The Brain Coach

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Submission of this page for inclusion was declined. I have no idea why as there are thousands of wikipedia entries for commercially released music albums. I would appreciate an explanation as I do not believe that I've violated any guidelines, policies or copyright.


The Brain Coach (talk) 05:22, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if you are talking about User:The Brain Coach/sandbox? If so there is a succinct explanation there. Please ignore the thousands of other articles, they do not set a precedent here. If they did the standard would get lower and lower and Idiocracy would approach faster. If I have the correct draft, please visit it, check the message there, and ask again if you don;t understand something. Please, next tme, link to the arrticle you are discussing. We can guess, but are not always right. Fiddle Faddle 11:01, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

08:18:06, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Khoahuynhpro

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Huynh Minh Khoa 08:18, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

hi admin i have posted link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:WorkSafeGEAR_(2) but i am waiting more two days not approve. Please check and let me know...

thanks admin — Preceding unsigned comment added by Khoahuynhpro (talk • contribs) 08:18, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

We are not admins. We are a team of volunteers who review your work to help you. As such we do not work to a timetable. I see Draft:WorkSafeGEAR (2) and Draft:WorkSafeGEAR. I intend to review one to decline it so you work on the other. PLease do not create multiple versions. Work on the version that you wish to have reviewed only. Fiddle Faddle 10:57, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

09:54:06, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Juliaempire

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I have tried a few times now to submit, can someone please help me with what exactly I need to delete from my article in order for it to be accepted?

Juliaempire (talk) 09:54, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:Holiday Sidewinder? You need to delete nothing. Wjhat you need to do is to show notability and to verify that with references in reliable sources. There is work to be done. Go to it with a will! Fiddle Faddle 10:52, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

10:53:05, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Relexsolutions

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Hi! Recently I created a new page "Relex" and submitted the draft. But now I actually want to delete the whole page but I can't find any way to do that. How can I delete the Relex-draft?

Relexsolutions (talk) 10:53, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

SImply blank the page. This is only appropriate for draft pages you create. It signifies that you, as author, wish it to be deleted. Fiddle Faddle 11:04, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

13:22:20, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Jonkmanskas

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The six books published by the author mentioned in the article are all old books (written between 1956 and 1969). I wish to cite all those books as I do not have references. The template that pops up when citing a book is confusing in that it does not explain what information is required in the various spaces. For instance, whose first and last names are required? The person who cites the books? Not all the books that are mentioned in the article have ISBN numbers and the publishers don't exist anymore. Will my submission be rejected because of that? I will placed images of each of the books.

Jonkmanskas (talk) 13:22, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Jonkmanskas. I've fixed the references for the books by using there using OCLC numbers which I got from WorldCat here. However, proving that the books exist is a minor problem. This article is full of very detailed information about the subject and her life. Where did it come from? If there is no published source for it and it is based solely on personal recollections or personal knowledge, we cannot publish it. WP:No original research explains more about this. If you do find a published source for the biographical details, it's quite all right for it to be in Afrikaans. But whether or not that would attest to the subject's notability will depend on the source itself. Sources published by her family or herself would not count towards establishing notability. She is mentioned in this unpublished PhD thesis in Afrikaans. You may be able to get some ideas for sources from it. best, Voceditenore (talk) 18:28, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

14:32:50, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Khoahuynhpro

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Huynh Minh Khoa 14:32, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Hi admin i am writting the item for link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WorkSafeGEAR please check and let me know it, because the principle of Wikimedia

khoahuynhpro thanks

Greetings khoahuynPRO, I am not an administrator and therefore I have merely tagged the page as This article may meet Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion because in its current form it serves only to promote or publicise an entity, person, product, or idea, and would require a fundamental rewrite in order to become encyclopedic, based on the principles of Wikimedia. Thank you. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 23:01, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

15:35:35, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Saferoutestoschool

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Hello, I'm curious if by page National Bike to School Day is not an appropriate resource for Wikipedia. Do I need to put effort into bulking it up with additional resources or is this just not the right space for this?

Thanks! Colleen

Saferoutestoschool (talk) 15:35, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have to get to the end of the third sentence before I even discover which "nation" this is about?!? This is an encyclopedia, not an events noticeboard.
Have you read over WP:42 and WP:REFB? If you include the expertise you gain from those in your draft, it will make it much easier both to read and to review. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:56, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

16:05:39, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Susannahcallahan

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Susannahcallahan (talk) 16:05, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Help Desk - I submitted edits for a page and it says that there is a 2-3 week waiting period, with a growing number of submissions in order for review that is over 1,000. Just trying to get some clarity on if that number is pretty accurate and if I can rely on a response in 2-3 weeks? Or if it may take longer for some reason. Would like to move forward since these edits are minor, but this is a major roadblock!

Thanks for your help, Susannah

Hello Susannah. It may well take several weeks for a review. However, in its current state it would be immediately declined. Virtually every article about a company which is founded in the last 5 years, not publicly traded on a major stock exchange and which has not received extensive in-depth coverage in the mainstream press or highly regarded financial publications, e.g. Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, was written either by a company employee or by a paid editor and now come under particular scrutiny. Your draft needs references to significant in-depth coverage of this company by high-quality sources which are completely independent of it and not press release based. You also need to cut out the advertising-speak. The draft basically does nothing but advertise its products and website and the fact that it's a start-up seeking venture capital. I think you'll find Wikipedia's FAQ for organizations (and editors writing about them) to be a helpful guide. If you have any affiliation whatsoever with this company or those engaged in its online marketing, you should also read our guidelines on conflict of interest and follow them scrupulously. Voceditenore (talk) 16:40, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

21:10:12, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Skandaleas

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How can I type-in the company's info., e.g. Company Logo, Mykonos Windmills America MWA, the names of the founder and other officers? Thank you! Skandaleas (talk) 21:10, 16 July 2014 (UTC) Skandaleas (talk) 21:10, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I think you want Template:Infobox company for that. But first, please read and understand (and implement) WP:42 and WP:REFB. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:52, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

21:33:02, 16 July 2014 review of submission by Mahmudul Hasan Milon

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Mahmudul Hasan Milon (talk) 21:33, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

There is no need for Wikipedia to have an article about this topic yet. See WP:42. (No draft or page submitted.) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 22:50, 16 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]
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