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[edit] AfD

I happened upon your comment on Jimbo's page, as I read it from time to time.

Sorry you were treated rudely.

As someone who often participates in AfD, I can say that, sometimes, it is easy to make a few digs at articles in our comments. Going through the AfD process is like doing a mop and bucket duty, a thankless job, but not a "think"less one. Sometimes wisecracks serve to ease the boredom and, unfortunately, the exhaustion at some of the nonsense we have to look at. Not very many people are rude about it -- sometimes I am, I must admit.

I can see why someone might object to that.

But getting to your particular article, I would be very surprised if it is being moved for deletion for the wrong reasons. Participating in AfD is a great exercise in getting to know what belongs on WP and what does not -- at least according current consensus -- and most who participate are very good at what they do.

Listen to the reasons people give for saying the article should be deleted. They are probably valid ones. If you can identify one or two reasons that were more thoughtful (forget the ones like "it's crap"), reasons you strongly disagree with, let me take a look at them and I can give you some feedback, one editor to another. If I disagree or agree I will tell you why. If it helps you, great.

  • Was the the text copied word for word from one website to another?
  • Did the article clearly demontrate -- in the opening paragraph or two -- what made the subject was notable?
  • Did it seem to promote a company?

In the past, I have mistakenly nominated articles for deletion, but other editors quickly caught my error and moved to keep them. I can't ever remember an article actually being deleted that was clearly a deserving one.

paul klenk talk 10:38, 22 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] DoYouDo AfD

Hi - I felt that the DoYouDo article read very much like the sort of semi-promotional pieces that turn up on Wikipedia with considerable frequency. I was going on the basis of this version of the article, as well as the original version, not the far shorter one that now exists - though that I would also vote for deletion on the grounds that it gives almost no useful context. The huge reductions in the text of the article after AfD are also unusual, to say the least.

It's also fair to say that like many (most?) other editors, I tend to be a bit harsher on articles written by anonymous users. I'm well aware that this is by no means always fair, but the sad fact is that the great majority of non-useful edits (spam, vandalism etc) are done by IP addresses rather than logged in users. Assume good faith, yes, but that doesn't mean "take everything at face value at all costs". I may be wrong to believe that the article is inappropriate, but looking at the AfD discussion I'm hardly the only one. Loganberry (Talk) 11:19, 22 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Blocked

For disruptive actions you are no doubt fully aware of, and which are documented at WP:AN/I, I have blocked you for 48 hours. If you wish to contribute constructively on your return, you will be welcome to do so. -Splashtalk 04:39, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Entrepreneur Magazine

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G11 (spam) A7 (non-notable) and at the heart of a vast linkspam spree by User:VladimirGotShot and his socks


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==Peninsula Business Services== {{hangon}} A tag has been placed on Peninsula Business Services, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, 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 an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert 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 think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. 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. TheIslander 13:12, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Steve Neighhorn

Another editor has added the "{{prod}}" template to the article Steve Neighhorn, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but the editor doesn't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and has explained why in the article (see also Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not and Wikipedia:Notability). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia or discuss the relevant issues at its talk page. If you remove the {{prod}} template, the article will not be deleted, but note that it may still be sent to Wikipedia:Articles for deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. BJBot (talk) 07:34, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of American Sovereignty Restoration Act

I have nominated American Sovereignty Restoration Act, an article you created, for deletion. I do not feel that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/American Sovereignty Restoration Act. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Burzmali (talk) 14:11, 9 April 2008 (UTC)