User talk:MaxieDog

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Proposed deletion of Stefan Bardas[edit]

The article Stefan Bardas has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this biography of a living person will be deleted after seven days unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the {{prod blp/dated}} tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within seven days, the article may be deleted, but you can request that it be undeleted when you are ready to add one. Cahk (talk) 09:14, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Help me![edit]

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Please help me with...a new article that I am trying to create, under the heading "Stefan Bardas." I started only a small paragraph and then received a message that I needed references. I have now supplied some references and am awaiting further word. Meanwhile, I have found many other references. I tried to go back into the text to further edit but was unable to access the text for editing.

Also, when I began the article, I failed to state that the subject, Stefan Bardas, is deceased (2008), so I am getting the message that he is a living person.

This is my first time using this website to create an article. I assume that someone will contact me, but I have not yet figured out how I will receive such correspondence. If someone wishes to reach me by email, the address is: <email address removed>

MaxieDog (talk) 14:29, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! If you want to improve this article, I suggest that you write it in Draftspace, where the most of the reasons for deletion of pages do not apply. After you finish the article in draftspace, copy this text: {{subst:submit}} and put it on the top of the article. I have moved the article here, so you can work on it without fear of deletion. ThePlatypusofDoom (talk) 16:07, 24 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stefan Bardas (November 29)[edit]

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

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of people and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

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 when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Stefan Bardas and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk or on the reviewer's talk page.
You can also use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

Gbawden (talk) 06:11, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! MaxieDog, I noticed your article was declined at Articles for Creation, and that 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! Gbawden (talk) 06:11, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Help me![edit]

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Please help me with... I am looking for the page which gives the proper way of referencing a newspaper article MaxieDog (talk) 08:58, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

If you need help with referencing please read referencing for beginners and then have a look at citation examples specifically cite news. If you have any further questions just change {{Help me-helped}} back to {{help me}}. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 10:12, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Help me![edit]

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Please help me with... I am working on an article that has been declined for lack of references. I used online sources and entered them under "External Links," which was probably a mistake. They are from the world-wide web and probably should be entered under "References."

MaxieDog (talk) 10:52, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Add ==References== to the article then add {{Reflist}} under it. See Template:Reflist#Usage as an example. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 11:20, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You don't put the citations under the section references, which you've done here. You put them put them after the sentence you're trying to reference for example. In his retirement, he continued to teach privately and as an adjunct faculty member at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.

<ref>{{cite web|title=J.K.G. Silvey statue|url=http://northtexan.unt.edu/archives/s08/untnews.htm|website=The North Texan Online|publisher=[[University of North Texas]]|accessdate=30 November 2016}}</ref>

Then the reflist will make them appear in the reference section. ★☆ DUCKISJAMMMY☆★ 13:49, 30 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Stefan Bardas[edit]

Hi. I understand your frustration. A lot of people from my country don't have articles because the sources just aren't there. Don't give up - Wikipedia can be very rewarding. There are notability requirements that you may want to read - see WP:NMUSIC. If Stefan passes these requirements he deserves an article on WP. Gbawden (talk) 03:56, 1 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Stefan Bardas (December 13)[edit]

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

This submission's references do not adequately show the subject's notability. Wikipedia requires significant coverage about the subject in reliable sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of music-related topics and the golden rule. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners), so that the information is verifiable, and there is clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia. If additional reliable sources cannot be found for the subject, then it may not be suitable for Wikipedia at this time.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Currently still questionable and would benefit from other articles like the listed Chicago Tribune.

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 when they have been resolved.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Stefan Bardas and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you need any assistance, you can ask for help at the Articles for creation help desk or on the reviewer's talk page.
You can also use Wikipedia's real-time chat help from experienced editors.

SwisterTwister talk 22:24, 13 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:Stefan Bardas[edit]

Hello, MaxieDog. It has been over six months since you last edited your Articles for Creation draft article submission, "Stefan Bardas".

In accordance with our policy that Articles for Creation is not for the indefinite hosting of material deemed unsuitable for the encyclopedia mainspace, the draft has been nominated for deletion. If you plan on working on it further, or editing it to address the issues raised if it was declined, simply edit the submission and remove the {{db-afc}} or {{db-g13}} code.

If your submission has already been deleted by the time you get there, and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion by following the instructions at this link. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.

Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Legacypac (talk) 21:42, 22 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]