User talk:Finnerblatz
I really am trying to understand the resistance to posting an article on Mr. Brooke Babineau, author extrordinaire.
I have been given to understand that someone posted an article about his exciting new novelist and his work, only to have it deleted by uninformed Philistines.
I, too, endeavoured to establish said article, and find it gone to the winds.
Can someone, please, explain exactly what is going on here?
L. Finnerblatz
Finnerblatz (talk) 04:11, 12 August 2008 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute constructively to the encyclopedia. However, please do not add promotional material to articles or other Wikipedia pages. Advertising and using Wikipedia as a "soapbox" is strongly discouraged. Take a look at the welcome page to learn more about Wikipedia. Thank you. StaticGull Talk 16:15, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
Asking a question is not even close to being on a soapbox. No one, yourself included, has addressed my query.
Finnerblatz (talk) 14:56, 1 September 2008 (UTC)
Notability of Brooke Babineau[edit]
A tag has been placed on Brooke Babineau requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.
If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the article (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article 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 article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.
For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. AnyPerson (talk) 03:35, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
- Please read WP:BIO and WP:RS. Repeatedly copying your book review at your User page and the Talk page of the article could be considered spamming. AnyPerson (talk) 03:37, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
Speedy deletion of Brooke Babineau[edit]
A tag has been placed on Brooke Babineau 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, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies.
If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), 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. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. - Jarry1250 (t, c) 16:30, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
Notability guidelines, neutrality issues[edit]
Your article on this individual is failing on several fronts. First, it is promotional. Wikipedia's articles are to be rewritten neutrally. Any critical evaluations of an author's work are to be attributed to reliable, published sources. Text like "I have since purchased and read Below Mile Zero, and believe this an outstanding novel. I will not go into detail other than to state that the insights and understanding of the human condition and trauma, as expressed in this book, have given me a greater perspective on dealing with adversity" does not accord with that neutrality policy or with our original research policy. (If you are in any way connected to this author, you should also review our conflict of interest guidelines to find more information on how best to contribute.)
Second, it does not indicate that this individual is of encyclopedic significance. Wikipedia's has inclusion guidelines, as you've been advised. The inclusion guidelines for authors can be found at notability guideline for biographies. In order to verify that this individual is notable, you should demonstrate through reliable, published sources how this individual meets those guidelines, specifically WP:AUTHOR. If you are unsure how to create an article on this individual that complies, you might wish to start it in a user subpage (not your userpage) and request feedback at the drawing board. If the subpage article is compliant, it can be moved into article space. If you have questions about these guidelines and policies, you may wish to address them at our help desk. You can also bring a volunteer to your talk page by typing your question here and pasting {{helpme}} next to it, brackets and all. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 17:51, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
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