User talk:Markdill

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I saw your edits and comments on the Barney Oldfield article. The article does need some serious expansion and citations. Feel free to edit it relentlessly. Be careful not to use words like "brutal" or "stirring victory" because they don't meet the formal tone of an encyclopedia. I agree that the International Motorsports is not an ideal source because it has the problems that you have indicated. He deserves a better article than what exists right now. Royal broil 14:32, 27 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Great, I can't wait to see what you find for the article. I have done reviews for articles at the highest levels, so I am available to review if you want. Welcome to WikiProject American Open Wheel Racing! Royal broil 00:51, 28 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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I'm so frustrated. Your message says go to the image and click "edit" to add a tag to provide copyright status. The problem is that there is NO edit link. If there is anyone out there, please help. Markdill (talk) 02:55, 6 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Your submission at Articles for creation

I noticed your submission in Articles for creation, Wikipedia talk:Articles for creation/Jeff Belskus. Thanks! It will be reviewed by a volunteer soon.

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Thanks for your feedback but I must be missing something. My article on Jeff Belskus includes 4 references specific to his roles serving on the boards of several institutions. What else do I need to do?

Thank you. Markdill (talk) 15:04, 16 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

If you read the information above correctly, you would notice that your references aren't inline. please reread the tips and transform your references. Please remove also the extensively use of the external links. mabdul 17:29, 16 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I see what you mean. I have used the reference HTML and numbers are popping up in-line, but it is not generating the references in the references section. What am I doing wrong? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Markdill (talk • contribs)

Luckily I still had your talkpage on my watchlist. It looks good, so I moved it to mainspace. Royal broil 02:24, 18 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation

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Royal broil 02:33, 18 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Cuts and pastes at Jeff Belskus

I have left a copyright tag at Talk:Jeff Belskus which you may like to comment on as creator of the article. Much of it is cut and pasted. Moriori (talk) 22:21, 8 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Tony Parella (November 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 Gbawden was:

The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's minimum standard for inline citations. Please cite your sources using footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see Referencing for beginners. Thank you.

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Gbawden (talk) 08:08, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! Markdill, 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) 08:08, 23 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Tony Parella (December 3)

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 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.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Literally simply an advertisement and therefore is unacceptable for WP:NOT policy which clearly states these materials are unacceptable and will not be negotiated with if only used for PR.

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SwisterTwister talk 07:17, 3 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Amy Ruman has been accepted

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Tobacco Road Marathon (July 28)

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 (not just mere mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject—see the guidelines on the notability of organizations and companies, the golden rule and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. Please improve the submission's referencing (see Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners and Help:Introduction to referencing/1), 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.

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Events alone cannot be notable themselves, we instead need all additionally available major independent news here and not simply announcements or notices since we would consider them overly trivial.

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SwisterTwister talk 23:41, 28 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Tony Parella (September 17)

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

This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject.

The comment the reviewer left was:

The references are a mess, I suggest dealing with them before resubmitting. The award and coverage may be able to give notability, but this article needs alot of work.

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Α Guy into Books™ § (Message) - 11:32, 17 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello

It appears from your recent editing that your computer may have a potentially unwanted program installed on it. You are leaving dubious adware code on pages you edit, this could be due to a malicious or faulty browser extension. It is recommended you follow a reputable guide for cleaning your browser/computer to deal with this issue. Dysklyver 20:03, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your edits

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Thank you so much! ~ Matthewrbowker ^{Say something · What I've done} 20:07, 5 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

AfC notification: Draft:Tony Parella has a new comment

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Tony Parella. Thanks! DGG ( talk ) 23:02, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Tony Parella has been accepted

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Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:24, 22 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, Draft:Tobacco Road Marathon

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Draft:T. Parella concern

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Ray Ciancaglini (Professional Boxer) (April 4)

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

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines for sports persons and athletes). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Fails WP:NBOXING and WP:BIO.

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Clarityfiend (talk) 22:23, 4 April 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Concern regarding Draft:Ray Ciancaglini (Professional Boxer)

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Your draft article, Draft:Ray Ciancaglini (Professional Boxer)

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 22:49, 4 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]