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February 11

01:51:16, 11 February 2018 review of submission by Wikieditorj

Wikieditorj (talk · contribs)
- Draft:Matthew Chozick (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Thank you for reviewing the entry. I’m unsure why articles in Japan Times and Time Out are not seen as trustworthy or implying notability. I’m also not sure why explaining that the subject is a celebrity is cause for rejection. The adjectives and descriptions appear to be in neutral language that is similar to accepted articles for similar persons. Additional advice would be appreciated.

Wikieditorj (talk) 01:51, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Wikieditorj. The Japan Times article is by Chozick and the Time Out piece is an interview of Chozick in his own words. Neither is an independent source and so they do not establish notability. You need to provide references to significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of Chozick. Please read the General notability guideline. Cullen³²⁸ Let's discuss it 03:48, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

14:45:05, 11 February 2018 review of submission by YearbookGuy

YearbookGuy (talk · contribs)
- User:YearbookGuy/sandbox (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

YearbookGuy (talk) 14:45, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi YearbookGuy, did you have a question? Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 14:51, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

YearbookGuy, Lee Vilenski - Lee, I think he's wanting some feedback on why his draft:Jason Walker has been declined. The big issue is that there is only one source. Significant coverage from a range of sources is generally necessary to demonstrate that a person is sufficiently Notable to warrant an article. I've had a look at this guidance, Wikipedia:NOLY, on sportspeople who have taken part in the Olympics or Paralympics. I'm not sure whether it's exactly the same for the Special Olympics but other reviewers on here will be able to advise. The guidance suggests that a sportsperson is Notable if they've won a medal at the Paralympics, and I see from the source that Jason Walker did win at the Special Olympics. So, if the criteria are the same, I think it just needs a source or two more. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 15:01, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

KJP1 - I'm pretty sure it doesn't count, sadly. I've never come across articles on special olympians as stubs or similar, and the coverage simply isn't as broad. However, WP:GNG would be highly possible, as it could have easily gotten a lot of press coverage. YearbookGuy, you will need to find any articles about him, and add it to the article. Please let me know if you need help. Lee Vilenski ^{(talk • contribs)} 15:07, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Lee Vilenski - Many thanks, and I suspect you're right. If it did cover the Special Olympics, it would probably say so. But it's a kind offer to help YearbookGuy to see if it could be done through the General criteria. Best regards. KJP1 (talk) 15:12, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

18:58:03, 11 February 2018 review of submission by Marlene Jorge

Marlene Jorge (talk · contribs)
- User:Marlene Jorge/sandbox (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

Hello Robert how can i write an acceptable Bio about my art trajectory? I am new on this and will appreciate any feedback or help Marlene Jorge (talk) 18:58, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Marlene Jorge. See Wikipedia:Autobiography for an explanation of why you should not write about yourself on Wikipedia. --Worldbruce (talk) 23:10, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

23:16:25, 11 February 2018 review of submission by Kalyssa Singleton

Kalyssa Singleton (talk · contribs)
- Draft:Kalyssa Singleton (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)

How do you add a photo from your phone of the person in the bio article box? Kalyssa Singleton (talk) 23:16, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kalyssa Singleton (talk) 23:16, 11 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello @Kalyssa Singleton:: the key question is did you yourself, personally, take the photo? If so, you can very easily upload it to Wikimedia Commons (the main repository for Wikipedia photos) and then code it to appear in your article (see WP:Images). Please note that by doing so, you're agreeing to release the photo under Creative Commons, so while you retain author credits, other people will be allowed to use the photo even off of Wikipedia.

If you did not take the photo yourself, meaning you are not the copyright owner of the image, it's a stickier ball, and there's a much longer explanation at Wikipedia:Uploading images. And to head off a possible question, no "the owner said it's okay to put it on Wikipedia" absolutely does not work; to post a photo someone else holds the copyright to, it involves having them fill out an online form and send it to Wikimedia's lawyers, so honestly it'd be way easier to just ask the copyright owner to take 5 minutes and upload it to Commons their own selves. Let us know if you have any follow-up questions or clarifications.

That said, I wouldn't worry at all about the photo until you get the Draft published, since if it can't get published it's a non-issue anyway. MatthewVanitas (talk) 22:42, 12 February 2018 (UTC)[reply]