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AfC submission templates

Hello. First I would like to thank you for helping out recently at AfC. I would just like to suggest not using the common non-notible templates when placing a hook on hold. These would be for articles not do not impart importance or significance of the article topic per A7 CSD rational. Both Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Mike Del Rio and Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/talhotblond both impart importance. If these were newly created articles, the least that they could be deleted under would be a Proposed deletion if verifiability failed. As these are not yet in the mainspace, and because these are users that may not be as familiar with both the policies and manual of style as some registered users, it is usually a good idea to leave a custom rational of what would need to be done to pass the submission. Again thank you for your recent help and interest. Any questions or concerns, feel free to ping me. Kindly Calmer Waters 04:40, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

OK. Thanks. Samwb123^{Please read} 05:33, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

January 2010

Please do not delete content or templates from pages on Wikipedia, as you did to MyWay Searchbar, without giving a valid reason for the removal in the edit summary. Your content removal does not appear constructive, and has been reverted. Please make use of the sandbox if you'd like to experiment with test edits. Thank you. Specifically, in this edit, you removed a reference without explanation. — Jeff G. ツ 21:10, 17 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

_{I'm sorry. Quick note: Please don't template the regulars.} In the edit, I removed the unsourced claims and removed the claim where the reference did not say what was in the article. Thank you. _{(And by the way, I'm a regular here).} Samwb123^{Please read} 00:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Siva Shankar Baba

Hi

Thank you for the time and effort to review. Can you guide me on what exactly needs to be done?

Regards

God'sFlute (talk) 04:20, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Here's how to do it:

Do a search on Google or your preferred search engine for Siva Shankar Baba.
Insert a sentence in the to-be article explaining why the person is notable (what achievements the person has made, what people recognize the person as, etc.), or another fact about the person.
In the search you did in step 1, find a website that supports the claim you made in step 2. Highlight the address in the address bar (where it says http://yada-yada-yada.com/bla-bla-bla.htm).
In the to-be article, after the claim you made in step 2, put <ref>"Title of the article you found in step 3" http://the-page-you-found-in-step-3</ref>

It's really that simple. Repeat the process again and again, and pretty soon, you have a pretty good article! If the article is good enough, it could become a featured article, and then it could be displayed on the main page as Today's featured article (article of the day)!

Happy editing! Samwb123^{Please read} 04:48, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you so much. I feel empowered!

God'sFlute (talk) 05:09, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Siva Shankar Baba

Hi

Thank you very much. Your guidance was very valuable. I worked on implementing it.

Perhaps I will be able to keep improvising, such that it moves to the 'Featured article' page and make my wikipedia guru proud of me :-)

God'sFlute (talk) 06:02, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Just some little tips:

When you write an article, try to keep it in a neutral point of view. In other words, instead of saying "John Smith is the best person in the world" or "Some say John Smith is the best person in the world", say "John Smith has received recognition from numerous people around the world."<ref>Reference 1</ref><ref>Reference 2</ref>
Instead of typing, "John Smith has won first place in the spelling bee at Example High School.<ref>"Reference 1" http://www.example1.com</ref> He has also won the math championship at that school.<ref>"Reference 1" http://www.example1.com</ref>", you can type "John Smith has won first place in the spelling bee at Example High School.<ref name="Reference 1">^{(Note the quotes, and there is no slash here)}"Reference 1" http://www.example1.com</ref> He has also won the math championship at that school.<ref name="Reference 1"/>^{(Note the quotes and the slash)}". However, this should only be used if both of the Reference 1s used in the first example are the exact same reference.
Reference tags (<ref></ref>) should come immediately after a period, comma, semicolon, or colon, with no leading space. There should also not be a space between reference tags (<ref>Reference 1</ref> <ref>Reference 2</ref> is incorrect, it should be <ref>Reference 1</ref><ref>Reference 2</ref>).

Oh, and by the way, thank you for working on creating content on Wikipedia! Content creation is the #1 most important job here. In fact, if you do it enough, you could become a Wikipedia Administrator! You would gain access to certain tools, such as being able to edit any page including protected pages, protecting pages, and being able to block other users if they have vandalized or disrupted Wikipedia.

Thank you so much! Samwb123^{Please read} 06:26, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot. I am going to review the article right now keeping these tips in mind. (I sure am getting addicted :-) thankfully this is a good addiction, for it helps connect the world as one family across several geographical locations) God'sFlute (talk) 06:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Siva Shankar Baba

Thanks a lot. I am going to review the article right now keeping these tips in mind. (I sure am getting addicted :-) thankfully this is a good addiction, for it helps connect the world as one family across several geographical locations) God'sFlute

(talk) 06:31, 18 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Re: Wikipedia: Siva Shankar Baba

Hi

I saw your note. I am sorry for whatever caused the confusion

I actually wanted to have it as a Wikipedia article,

but since I am new to all this I landed up creating it as a userpage.

Could you move it once again to the right location for Wikipedia Article, please

Thank you

God'sFlute (talk) 02:43, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'll move it to the article space for you. Samwb123^{Please read} 02:44, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My goodness. That was real quick. Wikipedia has a great team, seriously. Tell me, is there a way I can leave this feedback where everyone can read - like a common 'Comments' or 'Feedback' space on Wikipedia

God'sFlute (talk) 02:48, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, there is no Wikipedia comments page, but you can put it on your userpage or user talk page. Just use {{ombox|text=Your text here}} to create a box with text in it. Example:

{{Ombox|text=This is some text.}}

This is some text.

Samwb123^{Please read} 04:50, 19 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia: Siva Shankar Baba

Hi

Hope you are having a good, though busy, day.

I went to the 'Siva Shankar Baba' page to make a few additions on reference materials and add a photo.

I saw a box on top; is there something I need to do, or is that for the editors?

I am sorry if I am taking your time by seeking your advice again and again.

God'sFlute (talk) 02:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Userbox

Hi Samwb123, just dropping by to say thanks for the correction to my userbox, at first I was slightly lost as to the accuracy of the correction, however, cs32en explained to me what you meant on my talk page, and I have kept the change. Thanks, and kind regards, Spitfire^Tally-ho! 07:12, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Educational Policy Institute - submission declined

Hello - I was wondering what the copyright violations are for the article titled "Educational Policy Institute" that I submitted. I have gone through and removed any instances that could be seen as "too close" to the text of EPI's website or other existing material about the organization, and I have cited sources through out the article. I have also removed the EPI logo until I work out licensing of the image with the organization. Please advise. I have resubmitted the article and would like to know if there are changes that need to be made for its approval. Thank you! EastCoastEducator (talk) 14:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

@@ Line 122: / Line 122: @@
 Hi Samwb123, just dropping by to say thanks for the correction to my userbox, at first I was slightly lost as to the accuracy of the correction, however, [[User_talk:Spitfire#Userbox|cs32en explained to me what you meant on my talk page]], and I have kept the change. Thanks, and kind regards, [[User:Spitfire|Spitfire]]<sup>[[User talk:Spitfire|Tally-ho!]]</sup> 07:12, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
+== Educational Policy Institute - submission declined ==
+Hello - I was wondering what the copyright violations are for the article titled "Educational Policy Institute" that I submitted. I have gone through and removed any instances that could be seen as "too close" to the text of EPI's website or other existing material about the organization, and I have cited sources through out the article. I have also removed the EPI logo until I work out licensing of the image with the organization. Please advise. I have resubmitted the article and would like to know if there are changes that need to be made for its approval. Thank you! [[User:EastCoastEducator|EastCoastEducator]] ([[User talk:EastCoastEducator|talk]]) 14:32, 20 January 2010 (UTC)