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September 25

16:20:45, 25 September 2018 review of draft by Chip at Atlanta Air Charter


If I spoke to the owner of the company for some information, how would I link him as a reference? What am I missing that would prevent approval? How many references is enough? Would information directly off their company website count as a valid source? My first wiki Page, so still learning the ropes. Could use some expert advice. Thanks! Chip at Atlanta Air Charter (talk) 16:20, 25 September 2018 (UTC) Chip at Atlanta Air Charter (talk) 16:20, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • You are missing reliable independent sources. You can't use any source written by anyone to do with the company. It has to be a reference from someone who is independent to the company, like a newspaper. You should study WP:RS. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:17, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

23:18:16, 25 September 2018 review of draft by JayKfortySeven


JayKfortySeven (talk) 23:18, 25 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 26

03:24:11, 26 September 2018 review of draft by Adriaancampo


I tried to submit a page called "the kota alliance". However, in my draft space, the text of my submission appears 2 times below each other, with in the middle the wikipedia notification that my draft is being reviewed. I am confused: why does my text appear 2 times? is this a mistake from my side, or is this normal?

Best, Adriaan Campo

Adriaancampo (talk) 03:24, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

03:49:36, 26 September 2018 review of draft by 185.61.186.158

{{SAFESUBST:Void|

I accidentally incorrectly named the draft which I have just created https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Leonhardo The correct name of the draft (and the page) should be "Bernoulli polynomials of the second kind". I am new to the Wikipedia and I don't know how to fix it, please, could you correct this?

185.61.186.158 (talk) 03:49, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

 Done I've moved it to Draft:Bernoulli polynomials of the second kind. -- Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 06:40, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 05:05:25, 26 September 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by SorchaKav


Hi,

I have published an article which was refused because of tonality which I can understand after reviewing it,I have made changes and resubmitted it. It has been awaiting a reviewer for 15 days, I was just wondering if this is normal or is there something I need to do?

Thanks Sorcha

SorchaKav (talk) 05:05, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

23:20:33, 26 September 2018 review of draft by EllenSheehy

I am concerned that I have not submitted my updated article correctly. It's been over 2 months. I made the requested changes, but I have not received any feedback since the original reviewer suggested those changes. Is it possible to 'see' whether my article is still in the queue to be reviewed? Thanks so much. I don't mind waiting, but it's been so long that I wonder if I resubmitted it correctly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Steve_Leder EllenSheehy (talk) 23:20, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

EllenSheehy (talk) 23:20, 26 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 27

00:27:20, 27 September 2018 review of submission by Xkmcdonnell


I need someome to add content and documents to a story about Patrick "Burly" Bohan which is already in wiki. He is my great-great grandfather. I never met him and never knew about him until i was around 45. HE died 26 years before i was born. I have researched him and found news NYT articles about him and his saloon that are not included in the present article. I have photos of him that are from circa 1900-1905. I have death certificates for his two wives and children. I would like to provide the info to the person who created the article. Is that possible? Xavier McDonnell.

I would like to provide news stories, photos and death certificates to the wiki piece on Patrick Bohan. He was my great great grandfather. I never knew him; he died 26 years before my birth. I never even knew about huim or his saloon until i was in my 40s. I find his story interesting and i gathered info about him mainly to help my mother learn more about her family, her great grandfather. Can someone help me by accepting and publishing the info i have gathered? It will improve the article. Thanks Xavier McDonnellXkmcdonnell (talk) 00:34, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hi @Xkmcdonnell: This would be very useful information for the article. Images from circa 1900-1905 are out of copyright, so you can upload them with the Wikipedia:File Upload Wizard. You can also edit the article to add news sources as citations. The death certificate is not much help here on Wikipedia, they are not generally used as sources. If you have difficulty with editing and uploading you can ask for help at the Teahouse. The important thing to understand is that anyone can add to or edit the article, even you. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:01, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

01:51:22, 27 September 2018 review of draft by Yasserelsheshtawy


I am trying to figure out how as a Faculty member at a University and well recognised scholar can I have a page on Wikipedia? I have seen many other faculty members and scholars who have their own pages. How does that happen? Do they have other people publish the page for them? Thanks

Yasserelsheshtawy (talk) 01:51, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • Hi @Yasserelsheshtawy: Only some faculty members have articles because there is a policy called WP:NPROF which gives a list of requirements. In general volunteers here on Wikipedia will write about anyone who qualifies without them having to do anything. Writing about yourself is discouraged, and you should read the WP:COI policy for more details on that. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:25, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

02:12:41, 27 September 2018 review of draft by 108.204.65.73

help

108.204.65.73 (talk) 02:12, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • The article will be reviewed in due course. This may take more than two months, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 4078 pending submissions waiting for review. Please do not ask for a reviewer to tell you the status of your draft or to review it faster. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:20, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

03:55:00, 27 September 2018 review of draft by Nordervalk


Wikipedia has less than 20 % biographies of women. Among composers the percentage is even smaller. I do not understand why a female composer who was renowned enough to get an entry in her home country´s encyclopedia - Lithuanian Encyclopedia of Music - would be denied an entry in Wikipedia. Please advise. Nordervalk (talk) 03:55, 27 September 2018 (UTC) @nordervalk[reply]

Nordervalk (talk) 03:55, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • It was the external links section I think that was giving reviewers a negative first impression. I have accepted the article. Be aware that the article could do with some serious copyediting. It is also hard to verify the content of a paper encyclopedia written in a language I don't know, a note on the talk page explaining what is in the sources could help avoid future problems with the article. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:13, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

05:51:18, 27 September 2018 review of draft by AkshayChhibber


I have updated the Wikipedia article again. It has been more than 2 months already and it is still pending.

AkshayChhibber (talk) 05:51, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • no Declined The problems mentioned by previous reviewers have not been addressed. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall)

16:20:27, 27 September 2018 review of submission by Kevssingh2020

Hi - Can someone please take a look at the above draft article to make sure it satisfies the notability requirement? Here are some sources that I used to establish the fact that this race is notable: https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/02/politics/cnn-house-key-races-august-update/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/nyregion/new-jersey-house-democrats-campaigns.html http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/politics/andy-kim-tom-macarthur-midterms-nj-congress-trump-20180827.html https://www.vox.com/2018/6/4/17411042/new-jersey-primary-elections-2018-house Kevssingh2020 (talk) 16:20, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • My initial thoughts are that it may be focused on too small an area. Look at the coverage for the last elections to get an idea of what sort of article has been accepted. I will leave this to someone who knows more about US elections to decide. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 17:19, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]
There do at least appear to be a few on individual member of congress elections, for example Virginia's 10th congressional district election, 2018. I'd ask on WP:POLITICS for advice.Naraht (talk) 18:00, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

19:35:29, 27 September 2018 review of draft by SmirkinNYLA


Why was my draft rejected

SmirkinNYLA (talk) 19:35, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]


Just curious as to why this was was rejected as "reading like a advertisement." It's an article that's backed by citations from Rolling Stone, LA Weekly, the UK Telegraph and the Detroit Metro Times. I've read many Wiki articles that not only read more like commercials, but are lifted wholesale from promotional materials. It seems as if this is being judged by a standard that other do not meet. What changes could be made to make this more palatable to wikipedia editors?

Thanks

SmirkinNYLA (talk) 19:35, 27 September 2018 (UTC)SmirkinNYLASmirkinNYLA (talk) 19:35, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

21:22:51, 27 September 2018 review of draft by Malechimp


Hello there. I am having a lot of trouble understanding the specific language which is contravening the Wikipedia code of conduct for commits. The page I am trying to publish is in regards to CoinPayments, a longstanding part of the Blockchain industry (Operational as of 2013).

Preface: I see numerous blockchain related startups being approved with little history or references of credibility. An example is the company VEEM which is backed by major banks but has never operated in this space and makes numerous unsubstantiated claims in their submission. They have not even successfully conducted a transaction and claim "Veem (formerly Align Commerce) is the first global payments platform to use blockchain technology." I understand the blockchain space is rife with spammy advertisements, ICO's and other self gratifying materials but the Coinpayments submission should not fall into the same category. Unlike tech startup Veem, CoinPayments has been in operation for 5 years, were pioneers in the space and transact billions of dollars of digital assets each year.

My Question is: What do you want us to remove or add to have this draft approved? I don't want to keep adding to the submission with more and more citations just to prove the legitimacy of the company but I feel that is the only way to substantiate the notability of the platform.

Sincerely, Frustrated Male Chimp

Malechimp (talk) 21:22, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • I would suggest you remove all the citations except this one because they are unreliable. Then add five or more new reliable citations. Remove the advertorial content from the article, including the entire products section and all the promotional wording. Aim for a single paragraph. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 22:04, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 22:47:08, 27 September 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by Lildrewzy


I have been working on this new article draft and would like to have some assistance in getting it approved. Thank you.

Lildrewzy (talk) 22:47, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 28

02:50:17, 28 September 2018 review of draft by 2600:1700:F260:C6B0:29F8:BC6E:80D8:E0A2

Help! I really need assistance

2600:1700:F260:C6B0:29F8:BC6E:80D8:E0A2 (talk) 02:50, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

06:25:11, 28 September 2018 review of submission by Tushnyamit

Why my request for submitting an article is not approved on Rajni Pallavi . Tushnyamit (talk) 06:25, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

20:05:00, 28 September 2018 review of submission by Fnf1044


All non credited sources has been taken off of the article yet I'm being told that It's not notable what am I doing wrong? Fnf1044 (talk) 20:05, 28 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 29

07:22:42, 29 September 2018 review of submission by Awv00

{{Lafc|username=Awv00|ts=07:22:42, 29 September 2018|page= — Preceding unsigned comment added by Awv00 (talk • contribs)

07:26:18, 29 September 2018 review of submission by Awv00 {{Lafc|username=Awv00|ts=07:26:18, 29 September 2018|link=User:Awv00/sandbox

I'm looking to get an entry posted for my running club and recently submitted an article (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Awv00/sandbox). I received a response saying that it read more like an advertisement which I do understand but I based it on this running club entry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine_Running_Club) which is very similar. Just wondering what amendments I'd need to make in order to get the article approved? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Awv00 (talk • contribs) 07:26, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

09:45:33, 29 September 2018 review of submission by Amit Srivastava


I have given proper reference and citation, yet editor deleted the page saying copy righted material. Why editors want to kill wikipedia?

Amit Srivastava (talk) 09:45, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

12:31:46, 29 September 2018 review of draft by Zeno Gantner


zeno (talk) 12:31, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, the article I created was moved to the draft section because of a lack of verifiable sources. I now have added some references -- is it ready to be submitted for review?

Thank you very much in advance, --zeno (talk) 12:31, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • Personally I would recommend adding some more references. That is a good start, overall you want enough substantial reliable sources that another editor won't be inclined to try and have it deleted. The amount written in a source is very important, adding a lot of short "person fights person" event listings will not help. Anything written by major mainstream German news outlets is relevant. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 16:37, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

17:35:53, 29 September 2018 review of draft by 68.103.78.155


The Page I Created was 2019-20 United States Network Television Schedule But The Category for creation is not Responding. 68.103.78.155 (talk) 17:35, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

68.103.78.155 (talk) 17:35, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

  • There are various formatting and template problems on the page that could be causing this I suppose. If you can fix these and get the article to display correctly then it should work. The article is unlikely to be accepted unless it is correctly displaying regardless. — Frayæ (Talk/Spjall) 18:13, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

18:27:07, 29 September 2018 review of submission by David Arriela


David Arriela (talk) 18:27, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

18:44:16, 29 September 2018 review of draft by Harpwiki


I have just submitted my second draft when I discovered the page on creating stubs. Would my page be considered as such - I know the page on Arms Academy is labeled as a stub.

Harpwiki (talk) 18:44, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

20:48:01, 29 September 2018 review of submission by Tree Dragon 27

Understanding i submitted for editing to publish Peril on my Sandbox not as an article for the encyclopedia at this time. Waiting to here word from New Yorker and U. of Hawai'i to publish essay...Cite error: There are <ref> tags on this page without content in them (see the help page).

Bud (talk) 20:48, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

21:06:37, 29 September 2018 review of draft by JustJoia


I put up a photo that was given to me by the subject who claimed he has ownership of the photo. How can I post a photo of the subject and note the correct consent so I can avoid having it removed as a copyright violation?

thanks

JustJoia (talk) 21:06, 29 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

September 30

20:33:18, 30 September 2018 review of submission by RadiantTiger


Hello

I really need help in getting this article published. Dr. Fawcett has made incredible contributions to psychiatry in research and has been recognized internationally for his work. He is also a noted author. Would a donation help and if so, who do I send it to and for how much? It is my goal to get this published as he is terminally ill and it is a dream to see this article completed. Please please please please please help. I can't stress how important this is.

RadiantTiger (talk) 20:33, 30 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

RadiantTiger Welcome to Wikipedia. The most obvious problem with the draft is that you have used inline external links instead of proper footnote references. See the Referencing for beginners guide to fix it. You should also read the notability standard for academics.
Please note that Wikipedia has no deadlines and may not be used to memorialize anyone or anything. While donations to the Wikimedia Foundation are certainly welcome, it has no influence on the Wikipedia editing community, which is run entirely by volunteers. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 20:51, 30 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

October 1

05:43:44, 1 October 2018 review of submission by Kitplane01


I read the directions. I understand I cannot ask here for the status of my article. But where can I ask for the status of my article? I wrote it in May, and finished answering all requests in August. I just want to make sure I'm still in the queue.

Kitplane01 (talk) 05:43, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Kitplane01 Greetings to you. You could ask your status of your Draft:AN/APS-4 article here. The article still under waiting for review status. We the reviewers are volunteers and the backlog is huge (8-10 weeks) and we are trying to get the review done as soon as possible. Kindly be patient. Thank you. CASSIOPEIA(talk) 07:33, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 08:40:19, 1 October 2018 for assistance on AfC submission by Zpramahlo



Zpramahlo (talk) 08:40, 1 October 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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