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03:13:18, 1 August 2017 review of submission by Jonloliverru[edit]


I thought my draft was under review but I haven't received any feedback for approximately 3 weeks and wonder if I did something incorrectly? Thanks for any help!

Jonloliverru (talk) 03:13, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Jonloliverru. The draft is in the pool to be reviewed. About 200 drafts have been waiting longer, so it will probably be another week or two before it is reviewed. You may continue improving it while you wait, or check out other ways to help. --Worldbruce (talk) 05:30, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

08:18:22, 1 August 2017 review of submission by Apmsia[edit]


Apmsia (talk) 08:18, 1 August 2017 (UTC) Hi I need help with writing a page that is on the verge of deleting. I want to know how i can write it within the guidelines[reply]

Hi Apmsia. If you're trying to write a draft about a company, understand that most companies are not suitable subjects for Wikipedia, see WP:BFAQ#COMPANY. You have been advised to study the guideline on conflict of interest and the how-to page "Your first article", and that is good advice. To demonstrate that a topic is notable, multiple, arms-length, reliable sources are required, and they need to contain a significant depth of information about the topic. Such sources will also help avoid a promotional tone. Without such sources, Wikipedia should not have an article on the subject. --Worldbruce (talk) 15:40, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

17:32:52, 1 August 2017 review of submission by AnyaRoss[edit]


Hi! I need some help adding a photo for the logo of this organization. Could someone show me where to put that code and how to do it? Thank you!! AnyaRoss (talk) 17:32, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi AnyaRoss. The logo is copyrighted. It could be added to an article under the fair use provisions of copyright, but may not be added to a draft. Instead concentrate on finding independent secondary sources. The sources cited at present are the company, its press releases, trade journals (which often have a limited circulation and too-cozy relationship with the industry they cover), and, the best of a bad bunch, a piece in Crain's Cleveland Business, but even it is mostly primary source interview. --Worldbruce (talk) 19:52, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

18:25:16, 1 August 2017 review of submission by Josebrancometi[edit]





Since I am new to wikipedia, I need your help to get my article approved. It is legitimate but I'm not able to understand how to address your valuable queries

@Josebrancometi: Hello, Jose. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. Our apologies for the delay in response. As things stand right now, there is little chance that your draft will be accepted for publication. The draft currently has eight references -- one is to the company's own web site and the other seven are papers/presentations that merely mention the company's name in a footnote as the source of certain information. And so, you've certainly demonstrated that the company exists and produces research reports. But producing such reports is something that all research firms do and you haven't given the reader any reason to believe that there is something unique or encyclopedic about yours. For that, you'll need to show that the company has been the subject of in-depth coverage by multiple reliable sources (for companies, that typically means at least three). And if it turns out that nobody is writing about your company, then it will be impossible to justify having an article about it on Wikipedia. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. NewYorkActuary (talk) 14:23, 2 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

19:04:02, 1 August 2017 review of submission by Timewilson61[edit]


timewilson 19:04, 1 August 2017 (UTC) I have a n article saved in sandbox for review. us there a way to speed up the review process? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Timewilson61 (talk • contribs) 19:04, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Tim. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. I've restored the submission box to the top of Draft:Aidan Powlesland and you may resubmit it for review when you feel that it is ready. With our current backlog, I expect it will take the better part of a month before a reviewer can get to it and, no, there is no way to speed up that process. I hope this response has been helpful. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. NewYorkActuary (talk) 20:40, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

My page submission was declined afch 9 what does that mean?[edit]

Why was the page I created declined? SpeakersVoice (talk) 19:51, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Posting moved here from Project talk page by NewYorkActuary (talk) 21:06, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@SpeakersVoice: Hello, SpeakersVoice. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. The best source of information as to why your submission was declined is the reviewer who looked at it. You'll find that person's name and Talk page link in the box at the top of your draft. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. NewYorkActuary (talk) 21:06, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

20:07:19, 1 August 2017 review of submission by Ian.fraser1[edit]


Hi. When I log onto Wikipedia I am taken to my Ian.fraser1 page, and I also have a UserTalk page under my name Ian.fraser1. However, once I am logged onto Wikipedia and click on my name Ian.fraser1 that appears in the top navigation, I am taken to a page that states the following: Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name. In general, this page should be created and edited by User:Ian.fraser1. If in doubt, please verify that "Ian.fraser1" exists.

I find this message confusing. Do I need to create a User:Ian.fraser1 page, even though it seems that onealready exist in your system?; or should I just ignore the message from Wikipedia, which appears to be saying my user page doesn't exist?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can provide. Best regards.Ian.fraser1 (talk) 20:07, 1 August 2017 (UTC) Ian.fraser1 (talk) 20:07, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Ian. Just so you know, questions like this really should be directed to our Teahouse but, as long as you're here, I'll make some observations. There's a page for a User:IanFraser/sandbox that was created in December. Is this the page that shows up when you log in? And more importantly, is this you? If it is, then you've got two user names and you should simply stick to your current user name. And this will mean creating a new user page under the name User:Ian.fraser1. But things get a bit more complicated if you are not the same Ian Fraser who created his page back in December. The complication comes from the possibility that your user name might be a bit too close to that of an existing user. We don't decide such questions here and you'll get a reliable answer by asking at the Teahouse. I hope this response has been helpful. NewYorkActuary (talk) 20:32, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks very much NewYorkActuary. That is indeed helpful. I am definitely not User:IanFraser/sandbox. I am Ian.fraser1, so I will take your advice and pose my question in the Teahouse. Cheers!Ian.fraser1 (talk) 21:01, 1 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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