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Happy editing! Cheers, 〜 Adflatuss • talk 18:24, 11 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Hello KJComstock! Your additions to Chatsworth, Los Angeles have been removed in whole or in part, as they appear to have added copyrighted content without evidence that the source material is in the public domain or has been released by its owner or legal agent under a suitably free and compatible copyright license. (To request such a release, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission.) While we appreciate your contributions to Wikipedia, it's important to understand and adhere to guidelines about using information from sources to prevent copyright and plagiarism issues. Here are the key points:

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AfC notification: Draft:Herb Citrin, "Mr. Valet" - Developer of Valet Parking Business Model has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Herb Citrin, "Mr. Valet" - Developer of Valet Parking Business Model. Thanks! 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 07:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your helpful reminder to avoid using boldface and BIG on headings. Trust the Wiki headings! KJComstock (talk) 07:56, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

AfC notification: Draft:Herb Citrin has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Herb Citrin. Thanks! DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:24, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

PS: As you can see, I've moved this draft to a simpler title, in line with our Manual of style. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:26, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for your help in keeping in line with Wiki Manner of Style. I appreciate your time and assistance. KJComstock (talk) 08:37, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Herb Citrin (June 1)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Timtrent was:

This article tries to be two things simultaneously, and does neither well. Please either write a draft about Citrin or one about his valet parking business or conceivably write each.

I know that they are intermingled as real life concepts, this brief mention of the business can be made in the article about the man, and vice versa

The man must pass WP:BIO for an article about him. The business must pass WP:NCORP.

In addition, all inline links should be removed, please, and turned into references if appropriate, Wikilinks, or external links in a section so named. See Wikipedia:External links. There should be no links pointing to external sources until those in the 'References' section (with the exception of one optional link in any infobox).

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.

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🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 17:10, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, KJComstock! Having an article draft declined at Articles for Creation can be disappointing. If you are wondering why your article submission was declined, please post a question at the Articles for creation help desk. If you have any other questions about your editing experience, we'd love to help you at the Teahouse, a friendly space on Wikipedia where experienced editors lend a hand to help new editors like yourself! See you there! 🇺🇦 Fiddle^Timtrent Faddle^Talk to me 🇺🇦 17:10, 1 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Valet Parking Service (July 23)

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed. Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Pichemist was:

This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia. Encyclopedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources, not just to materials produced by the creator of the subject being discussed. This is important so that the article can meet Wikipedia's verifiability policy and the notability of the subject can be established. If you still feel that this subject is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, please rewrite your submission to comply with these policies.

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_Signed, Pichemist ^{( Contribs | Talk )} 09:09, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Pichemist. I'm new at this, submitting to Wikipedia. I've been a big fan of the site for years and make my yearly donation. :)

I learned about Valet Parking Service a few months ago, and in researching discovered it's considered by many to be the seminal business model for the modern valet parking industry. Uniformed parking valets becoming trusted "high end" custodians of sometimes incredibly valuable vehicles. Customers hand over their keys to a stranger with no thought about it! I'm a bit of a amateur history and culture buff, and as a Los Angelino I find the story a fascinating bit of local car-culture history!

I value your input and suggestions and in the future will try to be neutral and refer to only independent and reliable published sources. Maybe in 5 years I can be good at this!

Best regards, Kurt Comstock KJComstock (talk) 14:53, 9 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]