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02:33:30, 24 October 2019 review of submission by Rahul Chakraborty Official

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Rahul Chakraborty Official (talk) 02:33, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Rahul Chakraborty Official, The page seems to be autobiographical, which is strongly discouraged. Please read WP:COI. Regardless, it is highly promotional in its wording, and unsourced. IMDb is not a reliable source. The page has been nominated for speedy deletion due to its promotional nature. If you feel the subject is still notable, please find reliable sources that prove WP:N. If such sources cannot be found, the subject is not notable. If this article is about yourself or someone you know, please move on and edit a different article. Captain Eek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 04:45, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]


04:04:59, 24 October 2019 review of draft by Saurabh175

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The notice issued by Wikipedia about an article submitted by me is very ambiguous. It does not clearly talk about what seems to be a problem with my references. Please guide me through it. Saurabh175 (talk) 04:04, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Saurabh175, What you need to do is prove that the subject is notable. For a summary of notability, please read WP:42. In essence, you need better sources. Think reliable newspapers like the New York Times, or coverage in books. While other types of sources exist, these are the ones you will most likely find and use. If such sources cannot be found, the subject is likely not notable. Captain Eek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 04:41, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

04:20:17, 24 October 2019 review of submission by Sumitprakashkataria

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Sumitprakashkataria (talk) 04:20, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sumitprakashkataria, The article you submitted has no sources. Their notability is not verifiable. Unless you can meet the requirements for inclusion (summarized in WP:42), the subject is not notable enough to be included. Captain Eek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 04:39, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

11:07:43, 24 October 2019 review of draft by Hobgoblin4ever

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Hello,

I need help to create an article that will not read as an advertisement. Unfortunately, we are a small company and our game is only 2 years old. We do not have a big following and not many magazines, bloggers, YouTubers, etc have published articles about our game or us yet. I added as many references from articles mentioning us as possible. Those are not written by us or purchased in any way.

Can you give me some advice on what points exactly need to be improved in the text again before I submit it for review again? I'm looking forward to hearing back from you!

Hobgoblin4ever (talk) 11:07, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Hobgoblin4ever: You need to add multiple in-depth reliable independent sources that discuss the game, such as reviews. This excludes press releases, brief announcement, directory entries, store pages, or anything that's not independent. See WP:VG/RS for a list of reliable sources. Without sourcing, it will always read as promotional, because you are adding information only you know or someone who plays the game. —  HELLKNOWZ   ▎TALK 11:45, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

11:33:28, 24 October 2019 review of submission by Sallyjaynehall

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I have listed several books written by this person, so I don't understand why the page cannot be verified.

Sallyjaynehall (talk) 11:33, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Sallyjaynehall: Wikipedia is not looking for proof that a person exist, but that they have been the subject of significant coverage by reliable sources. Having published books by itself does not show notability in Wikipedia's terms. You need sources written by other people and publications. —  HELLKNOWZ   ▎TALK 11:41, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

13:40:38, 24 October 2019 review of submission by Nataliembent

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@Worldbruce - thank you for adding the text box, much appreciated. Please can you provide guidance as to how I can include a picture of Professor Reddy? I've looked at the Infobox scientist, but am totally unsure as to how to go about including the photograph - because this is new to me, it's also a bit confusing. Thank you Nataliembent (talk) 13:40, 24 October 2019 (UTC) Nataliembent (talk) 13:40, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@Nataliembent: To contact a specific editor, you need to use a notification template such as {{ping}}. The template renders as an "@" sign, but simply typing "@" has no effect. See Help:Talk for more information.
There's already a picture of Reddy on Wikimedia Commons, so you're halfway to your goal. Help:Pictures describes how to use images in articles. To use it in the infobox, find the infobox's image parameter and set it equal to Daya Reddy 2018.jpg (note that the file type, .jpg, is included).
This help desk is for questions about the Articles for creation process. Once a draft has been published as an article, it is outside our scope. Please consider asking any further questions about the article at the Wikipedia:Help desk. Editors there will try to answer any question regarding how to use Wikipedia. --Worldbruce (talk) 15:56, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

16:58:21, 24 October 2019 review of submission by Appajid

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Appajid (talk) 16:58, 24 October 2019 (UTC) Is it wrong to write about myself as I'm an actor in Telugu Film Industry and acted in nearly 64 films..[reply]

@Appajid: See guidance here. You will need multiple reliable independent in-depth sources. See actor notability for info on sourcing requirements. You should also follow the steps to disclose your COI. —  HELLKNOWZ   ▎TALK 22:17, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

18:34:10, 24 October 2019 review of submission by MuschelGuy

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MuschelGuy (talk) 18:34, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

@MuschelGuy: Articles need independent sources in addition to being reliable and in-depth as per WP:GNG. —  HELLKNOWZ   ▎TALK 22:23, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

22:11:19, 24 October 2019 review of draft by Sleepsoundly

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I was asked to get my draft proofread by one of the Wikipedians by GPL93. I am not sure how to do it. I do have a conflict of interest as pointed by GPL93. But there is no Wikipedia page for Adaptive Sound Technologies Inc. even though the company helps hundreds of thousands of people in USA and worldwide sleep happily without interruptions. While I am enthused to write about the company I work for, my only motto is to help many more people learn about the technology and company so they can have a better sleep. If this is something I am not supposed to or can't be doing, please advise on how else to do it. I see a Wikipedia page for every company out there. And I was helped by the valuable information on Wikipedia about many companies before and have made decisions about using a particular technology or the product.

Thanks, sleepsoundly

Sleepsoundly (talk) 22:11, 24 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sleepsoundly, As it turns out, there is not a Wikipedia page for every company out there. Only companies that meet the requirements of WP:NCORP can have an article. To get your article approved, you need to start by following the requirements of WP:PAID. You must disclose anytime that you are paid to make edits. Generally, we advise that you do not write an article about the company you work for, as that is a conflict of interest and its hard to write about that neutrally. Additionally, many companies have had awkward scandals regarding their employees writing articles about them.
If you still wish to write said article, you must have reliable sources. That usually means coverage in newspapers, magazines, books, etc. Additionally, the article must be written from a neutral point of view befitting an encyclopedia. The current text reads like an advertisement. Captain Eek Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 05:13, 25 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]
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