User talk:Glenaphillips

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Changes made to Glen Phillips bio because the name is not, and cannot be copyright on open source.

Proposed solution: both artists utilise middle initials or middle names to eliminate confusion.

[edit] Edits to Glen Phillips

Hello. If you would like to create an article about Glen Phillips the writer please do so at Glen Phillips (writer). Please stop removing content from the article about Glen Phillips the musician. Please refer to Wikipedia:Your first article. Thanks, --Paul Erik (talk) 05:32, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

At my Talk page you wrote:

Unfortunately the bio as it stands only allows for one Glen Phillips. The author feels that he has equal rights to utilise the name on open source, and has wanted to do so for some time.

Proposed equitable and diplomatic solution: insertion of a middle initial with the bio page directing users to either the writer or the musician.

Glen_Phillips page as it stands is equally available to either individual, as long as the information is based on fact. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Glenaphillips (talk • contribs) 05:47, 28 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for your message and the opportunity to clarify. The fact that Wikipedia is open source does not confer "equal rights" to a namespace. In situations where there is a naming conflict, we must look to Wikipedia's guidelines around naming pages and questions of notability.

I take it that you think it would be valuable to readers for the encyclopedia to include something about Glen Phillips the writer. Still, you must offer some indication that your Mr. Phillips meets our notability guidelines; see also the tag that a Wikipedia administrator added to the article after moving your content to Glen Phillips (writer).

On another note, I will ask you if you are a representative of Glen Phillips, or otherwise have a close connection to him. If so, I refer you to our conflict of interest guidelines, which explain why Wikipedia editors would discourage you from making these contributions yourself.

Much of this is also covered in a user-friendly way on the page Wikipedia:Your first article. Let me know if I can offer any assistance. Cheers, --Paul Erik (talk) 19:12, 28 November 2007 (UTC)