User talk:Scottip3

Welcome!

Hello, Scottip3, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Scott Paddon, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may soon be deleted.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the New contributors' help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{helpme}} on this page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! GILO ^{ACCIDENT &}_EMERGENCY 22:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Scott Paddon

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A tag has been placed on Scott Paddon requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hang on}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion, or "db", tag; if no such tag exists, then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hang-on tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. GILO ^{ACCIDENT &}_EMERGENCY 22:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Scott Paddon is not the appropriate place to post information about yourself, because it is in the part of Wikipedia where encyclopedic articles are written. A "userpage" at User:Scottip3, however, is available for personal information about yourself. When adding personal information please remember that Wikipedia is not a social network such as MySpace or Facebook. Your userpage is for anything that is compatible with the Wikipedia project. It is a mistake to think of it as a homepage: Wikipedia is not a blog, webspace provider, or social networking site. Please see Wikipedia:Introduction and Wikipedia:User page for more information. JohnCD (talk) 22:31, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Shape of the Universe ‎

Hi. I have reverted your contribution. Sorry, but "anyone can edit" doesn't mean "anyone can put in whatever they like". Any facts added to Wikipedia need to be verifiable from a reliable source. The links at the top of this page will tell you more about contributing. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:35, 5 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Welcome --

Hello, Scottip3! Welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions to this free encyclopedia. If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on [[User talk:Wwheaton (talk) 00:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)|my talk page]], or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by using four tildes (~~~~) or by clicking

if shown; this will automatically produce your username and the date. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! Wwheaton (talk) 00:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Hi. I am glad you have registered, and hope you can find a place here where you can both learn and contribute to the project. I think it is a terrific opportunity on both counts, but we have to defend it against all kinds of unhelpful edits, and even attacks. But, don't be put off or discouraged! When you see something that is gibberish, dive in and fix it up if you can. If not, point it out on the article talk page, and ask for help there. If you see something that is you are certain is really wrong, feel free to correct it, but if your change is at all controversial you will need to give a reliable source to back up your information, or another editor will usually change it back pretty quick. This can be frustrating, but I hope you can see that we have to follow that discipline to avoid having a complete mess. Finally, do look at the five pillars to get an overview of how the place works, beyond the bare mechanics of editing. And, good luck! Wwheaton (talk) 00:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]