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I want to find out if my revised draft, submitted 21 August 2015, will be accepted. The previous draft was rejected on the 14 August 2015. Then I addressed the criticism by including independently verifiable facts about my subject's notability in the form of additional references.
I want to find out if my revised draft, submitted 21 August 2015, will be accepted. The previous draft was rejected on the 14 August 2015. Then I addressed the criticism by including independently verifiable facts about my subject's notability in the form of additional references.
[[User:Amunagi|Amunagi]] ([[User talk:Amunagi|talk]]) 13:39, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
[[User:Amunagi|Amunagi]] ([[User talk:Amunagi|talk]]) 13:39, 26 August 2015 (UTC)

== 14:04:06, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Kenbloom01 ==
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I am requesting assistance for my submission of Blue Monday: Kickoff for National Men's Health Week
https://www.google.com/search?as_eq=wikipedia&q=%22Blue+Monday+-+Kickoff+for+National+Men%26%2339%3Bs+Health+Week%22&num=50
It keeps getting rejected for notability and I can't figure out why. I've added references from several independent media sources in multiple states that have promoted and covered the event. Blue Monday is recognized by several states and state governments with multiple media outlets promoting Blue Monday. I am respectfully requesting assistance to improve this submission so that it is published. Thank you in advance for your help.

[[User:Kenbloom01|Kenbloom01]] ([[User talk:Kenbloom01|talk]]) 14:04, 26 August 2015 (UTC)
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August 20

09:40:58, 20 August 2015 review of submission by Hermionegranger321

How do I make an article not sound like an advertisement?

Hermionegranger321 (talk) 09:40, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Hermionegranger321: Wikipedia articles must report information in a partisan manner without taking positive or negative bias. A list of words to watch is a good introduction; in your specific case "Deltapath offers hardware and software solutions that simplify enterprises’ communications infrastructure" doesn't tell me what Deltapath is or what it does. Indeed, reading the draft I come away puzzled as to what the company exists for - it looks like a supplier of telephone and network equipment, which isn't particularly significant for an encyclopedia. To be honest, I think you should give the draft up as a bad job. Sorry. Ritchie333 (talk) (cont) 09:49, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

12:55:29, 20 August 2015 review of submission by Rajcurator


My draft was declined due to not having adequate notability & some reference sites. If I add only below reference sites, write content around it and submit for approval, will they get approved?

  • mca.gov.in
  • abplive.in
  • apparelresources.com
  • business-standard.com

Rajcurator (talk) 12:55, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Are the sites reliable? Do they provide extensive coverage of the company? Are they independent (not related to the company or its products)? If the content of the article is neutral and verifiable, and the references supporting notability are valid (see: WP:NCORP) the article will be accepted. JSFarman (talk) 20:01, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
None of those pages even mentions the subject of the draft. Nor do some of the "references" in the draft. Really, I suggest you give up now. Maproom (talk) 20:20, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 18:58:36, 20 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by 70.167.127.38


Hi,

I am requesting assistance in the creation of a Wikipedia page for Revestor.com. It was rejected because the "submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability." I am new to writing submissions. Could you please help me? thanks!

70.167.127.38 (talk) 18:58, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

22:34:54, 20 August 2015 review of submission by Freeman1856


Freeman1856 (talk) 22:34, 20 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I still put my articles to request because I seem to have a problem activating them myself. If someone would be able to provide a step by step of the process that would be appreciated.

Hi. I've responded on your talk page. Julie JSFarman (talk) 19:52, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

August 21

05:02:56, 21 August 2015 review of submission by Svarg23


Hi , My article " VINEETH MANUEL C " submission was declined. Can you help me to submit the article in the correct format.

Regards, Sonia


Svarg23 (talk) 05:02, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have deleted two unacceptable "external links" from the draft, and converted a third to a properly-cited citation. I hope you will try to do the same for the rest of your "external links". Maproom (talk) 19:20, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

12:30:48, 21 August 2015 review of submission by AudLegasse


Hello, I am wondering how my subject "Reginald Hodges" does not meet notability guidelines? What actions can I take for this article to be accepted?

AudLegasse (talk) 12:30, 21 August 2015 (UTC) AudLegasse (talk) 12:30, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I looked at the first six of the 32 references you have provided. They all confirm that Hodges exists, but none of them really shows that he is notable. I haven't bothered checking the rest (and it wouldn't surprise me if a reviewer also didn't bother). So if there are good references in there, I suggest you delete the others, and make it easier for a reviewer to find them. But if you can't find anything better than those first six, then I'm afraid he just isn't notable. This isn't your fault, it's just how things are: you have clearly done what you can. Maproom (talk) 19:29, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

17:33:01, 21 August 2015 review of submission by 209.5.70.103



I am at a loss to know what to do next. I am a volunteer providing website and computer support to a very small, cash poor registered non-profit in Toronto. I've worked hard to help get their website to a point where the volunteer Board of Directors is very happy (www.ourplacecommunityofhope.com).

I thought added a Wikipedia reference would not be difficult. I've done it before.

I've added as many references as I could think of that legitimizes the existence of this charity/non-profit.

It has been serving the homeless adult community in Toronto for over 46 years.

Could you provide something specific I still need to do?

Bill Waicus



209.5.70.103 (talk) 17:33, 21 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You haven't told us what draft, or whatever it is, you are referring to. But it's not the subject's existence you need to establish, but its notability. Maproom (talk) 19:35, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]


August 22

01:01:42, 22 August 2015 review of submission by TwoQuarters

Hello. My original submission was rejected. I was not clear on what I needed to do, other than formatting, so I've tried to improve the format with links, references, etc. I can't seem to remove sample images that appear in the submission and I am sure my formatting needs major help. Can you point me in the right direction???

I know you have many newbies trying to add to your wiki. Thanks so much for your patience in advance! TwoQuarters (talk) 01:01, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

HiTwoQuarters. I've done the format fixes on your draft, but you need to do some work on the referencing. See WP:REFB and WP:CITE for guidance. Julie JSFarman (talk) 19:47, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

07:14:43, 22 August 2015 review of submission by DmitryPopovRU


Please note that this page I am sure has established notability. Please look and give me some advice for this page.

Thank You! --DmitryPopovRU (talk) 07:14, 22 August 2015 (UTC) DmitryPopovRU (talk) 07:14, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

12:25:18, 22 August 2015 review of submission by Spotify123456


Spotify123456 (talk) 12:25, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Please help me make a real article because my draft Hep Stars:1964-69

13:37:14, 22 August 2015 review of submission by DanielCarlTaylor

I wrote an entry on Simons Foundation -- and it was rejected because the material was believed better within the entry on one of its founders "Jim Simons" However, Simons Foundation is worthy of a stand-alone entry. It is now one of the 20 largest philanthropic foundations in the world with assets over two billion dollars It is active in areas that are not noted on Jim Simons wiki (such as Life Sciences) Additionally, based on my research it seems that the foundation has been led by his wife; it is not led by Mr Simons

I would appreciate help separating the presentation of one of the founders from his foundation Please advise me as to what I need to do? DanielCarlTaylor

DanielCarlTaylor (talk) 13:37, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

If the Foundation is worth over two billion dollars, maybe you should mention that in the article, with a citation. Maproom (talk) 19:54, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

16:23:26, 22 August 2015 review of submission by Ghlphotography


Request on 19:19:08, 22 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Baiamericana


Would like someone to take a look at my revised submission and I would then like to resubmit. Would like assistance with this.

Thank you in advance for your time and attention.

Baiamericana


Baiamericana (talk) 19:19, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The draft needs inline citations of reliable published third-party sources, to establish its subject's notability. While it has none, it will certainly be rejected. Maproom (talk) 20:00, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

August 23

01:35:32, 23 August 2015 review of submission by Sigursteinn

I would like to know how a page like "Maus (band)" can exist with a single reference but this Casio Fatso article with its 9-10 different references is denied. The references in question are for example an interview with the band on the national radio station Ruv.is (it doesn't get any higher than that in this country). The article also references 3-4 different interviews with the band and reviews of their cd. Please help Sigursteinn (talk) 01:35, 23 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 11:27:26, 23 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by RachR310


Hi, I would like some advice on how I can edit my article to better address the reviewer's comments. Would appreciate help on identifying lines that have peacock terms or do not have a neutral tone and any advice you can give on how to change these. I'm really new at this so any help would be appreciated.

RachR310 (talk) 11:27, 23 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 22:03:03, 23 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Breton66


Hi, I am keen to get this entry approved, and am unsure why it is not being accepted. The problem seems to be with the references and golden rule. In my opinion, the article cites significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the topic (including references from x3 independent business magazines). I am unsure of what to do next. Please help.

Regards Jonathan.


Breton66 (talk) 22:03, 23 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

August 24

09:51:41, 24 August 2015 review of submission by 121.223.187.37


Hi, which sources in particular seem unreliable and are worth resourcing?

121.223.187.37 (talk) 09:51, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The main issue I'm seeing with the draft is a lack of coverage from non-PRIMARY sources. All of the awards lists are from the groups that give the awards, and while this does not mean that they're false, it means that no notability can be established from them. The other issue is a lack of coverage - there are only two articles (the Miami New Times) that talk about I-Dee in any great detail. As I said on the draft itself, if only one source has ever bothered writing about him, then he doesn't seem to have been noticed. Primefac (talk) 13:24, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

13:08:58, 24 August 2015 review of draft by Smartartone100


I don't know how to insert an image to the page I created Smartartone100 (talk) 13:08, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Smartartone100, please see WP:IMAGE for the syntax of putting an image on the page. Please keep in mind that (a) images are not required for drafts, and (b) the image must be released for free use by the original author (in other words, if you didn't take the picture and you don't have permission, don't upload!). Primefac (talk) 13:15, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

14:40:05, 24 August 2015 review of submission by Ktsekos


Greetings, first of all excuse my poor use of English, so to the point,

this is the 3rd time my draft is rejected, mostly because the references are not that good and the dont show why my draft is notable.

Actually Athinorama, is probably the oldest Athens city guide and probably the most-trustworthy one, so i cant find many references due to similar/competition sites do not publish articles relevant to Athinorama. On the other hand, because Athinorama target mainly Greek audience is also hard to find references from sites abroad.

Could you please give me some guidance?

Ktsekos (talk) 14:40, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ktsekos - if you can't find good sources in English please use Greek sources, such as mainstream news media or magazines. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 15:24, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 16:38:28, 24 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Isuzufin


 I need help adding references as my original submission was rejected.  Do you recommend working with someone who can help my company get their submission improved so that we can resubmit for approval?Isuzufin (talk) 16:38, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]


Isuzufin (talk) 16:38, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 16:51:33, 24 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Lancelot54321



Lancelot54321 (talk) 16:51, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The subject of this article DOES NOT already exists in Wikipedia

Lancelot54321, your "Notable Knights" section is directly copied from Knight, and I found much of the remaining material in Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. A summary of a summary does not a valid article make. Primefac (talk) 16:58, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Copying from other articles without attribution is a copyright violation. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 17:25, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

17:19:01, 24 August 2015 review of submission by Cbdig


Cbdig (talk) 17:19, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I have added numerous resources that appear valid to me. Please advise as to exactly what I need to look for. The sources that I've added include manufacture about us pages, news posts, etc.

Wikipedia already has an article on W. C. Bradley Co., so all the pre-1925 stuff is irrelevant to this article and should be deleted. But you do need to explain what Char-Broil is. Is it a division of Bradley? The article ought to say. Maproom (talk) 19:10, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

22:26:51, 24 August 2015 review of submission by Lisajanrose


This is my first attempt at creating an article. To date we didn't pass the notability test, and I can understand why that is. I believe I have collected enough citations to support notability but I don't understand the "Help:Referencing for beginners" page. Can you suggest easy to understand instructions for creating references?

Thanks, Lisa Rose

Lisajanrose (talk) 22:26, 24 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Lisajanrose, in looking at your draft, it seems you have a fair number of references that mention The Lighthouse specifically, but not the documentary film itself. Having been released in 2005 there should be a fair number of online sources which can be linked to. If there wasn't any press about this film, then it cannot be considered notable and thus does not merit an article on Wikipedia. Primefac (talk) 10:48, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

August 25

08:36:13, 25 August 2015 review of draft by Jainmohitpvtltd


Mohit Jain (talk) 08:36, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Jainmohitpvtltd, do you have a question about your draft? Primefac (talk) 10:39, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

12:09:29, 25 August 2015 review of submission by Fwisniewski


I have submitted this article a few times now and it keeps getting declined. I would like to have to assistance on how I can make this adhere to all of the Wikipedia rules to setup this page. If someone could get in touch regarding this it would be much appreciated.

BAFE (talk) 12:09, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Fwisniewski, in looking at the references, none of them actually talk about BAFE; they simply say "we use BAFE accreditation" without giving any significant detail about the organisation itself. Notability is determined by how much coverage the subject receives, and receiving only single-sentence mentions does not pass the threshold. Primefac (talk) 12:29, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

12:41:15, 25 August 2015 review of submission by Doe Ko Ko


Doe Ko Ko (talk) 12:41, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Doe Ko Ko, do you have a question about your draft? Primefac (talk) 13:09, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

14:27:15, 25 August 2015 review of submission by Joebattimelli


Can you please give more information/specifics as to why the article has been declined? There is mention of the subject not being noteworthy enough but examples of others in his field are on Wikipedia. From what I can see, the sourcing/referencing is within Wikipedia guidelines.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Joebattimelli (talk) 14:27, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Joebattimelli, half your references are from Unilever itself or its press releases, which are PRIMARY sources and thus not usable for demonstrating notability. LinkedIn is not a reliable source at all, and I have removed those references. You'll need more sources that are not directly connected to Weed or his companies. Primefac (talk) 15:19, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

15:14:21, 25 August 2015 review of submission by 72.26.166.84


72.26.166.84 (talk) 15:14, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This is the only contribution 72.26.166.84 has ever made to en:Wikipedia. It is impossible for us to guess what submission it refers to. Maproom (talk) 16:33, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

17:06:38, 25 August 2015 review of submission by GemmaSuyat


Hi there, I've recently submitted an article on my company's CEO, Marc Nohr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Marc_Nohr. I just wanted to get some advice on why it's been rejected three times for not including enough substantial coverage and demonstrating his nobility. If you look at the article you can see whilst some references are just mentions in passing, I've still included a fair few that speak specifically about the individual. Is there a certain number of articles specifically on the individual that need to be included for it to pass?

Also just looking at other profiles of advertising CEOs, some don't seem to include many references discussing the subject and instead link out to several Wiki pages so just want to understand how this works? I'd really appreciate some detailed feedback on how I can improve the article, for example I've referenced this article which directly talks about Marc's hire as Fold7's CEO (http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/nohr-named-fold7-chief-executive/1338786), and also another about him leading an agency 100 poll (http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/article/803761/nohr-heads-power-100-agency-leaders) can you explain why this material isn't valid?

Thanks in advance, GemmaSuyat (talk) 17:06, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 18:52:11, 25 August 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by TodayTix


I would like assistance with making the content as verifiable as possible so that my submission does not get rejected again. I need help with the citations and references as my first submission got rejected.

TodayTix (talk) 18:52, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

21:47:11, 25 August 2015 review of submission by Invisiboy42293


I would like to cancel my AfC submission and instead just move the article to the mainspace, as I feel the article is finished and the AfC process is taking too long. Can I do that and, if so, how?--Invisiboy42293 (talk) 21:47, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Invisiboy42293 (talk) 21:47, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Invisiboy42293, it's been 12 days, and there are over 500 pages to review (and we only have about a dozen reviewers active at the moment). We're doing the best we can, and your page will be looked at soon. Please have patience. Thank you. Primefac (talk) 07:36, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

August 26

08:52:16, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Images138


Hi, there are not many verifiable sources on the internet about the awards, except a few articles which i have referenced. What shall i do?

Images138 (talk) 08:52, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Images138, if there are no more verifiable sources for the award, then it does not meet The Golden Rule and therefore cannot have a page on Wikipedia. Primefac (talk) 08:56, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
Images138 Have you looked for sources that are not online, such as architecture or photography magazines? Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 12:59, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

10:15:44, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Samsmith48


Hi, I have been trying to upload this article on Vinay Varma for a long time now. The article is ready, the sources and external links are ready, but for some reason I can't figure out how the citation works. Can someone please please help me out with this?

Samsmith48 (talk) 10:15, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

13:39:45, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Amunagi

I want to find out if my revised draft, submitted 21 August 2015, will be accepted. The previous draft was rejected on the 14 August 2015. Then I addressed the criticism by including independently verifiable facts about my subject's notability in the form of additional references. Amunagi (talk) 13:39, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

14:04:06, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Kenbloom01

I am requesting assistance for my submission of Blue Monday: Kickoff for National Men's Health Week 

https://www.google.com/search?as_eq=wikipedia&q=%22Blue+Monday+-+Kickoff+for+National+Men%26%2339%3Bs+Health+Week%22&num=50

It keeps getting rejected for notability and I can't figure out why. I've added references from several independent media sources in multiple states that have promoted and covered the event. Blue Monday is recognized by several states and state governments with multiple media outlets promoting Blue Monday. I am respectfully requesting assistance to improve this submission so that it is published. Thank you in advance for your help.

Kenbloom01 (talk) 14:04, 26 August 2015 (UTC) 14:04:06, 26 August 2015 review of submission by Kenbloom01[reply]

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