User talk:RogerAcr

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January 2017[edit]

Hello, I'm Jim1138. I noticed that you made a change to an article, Stevenage, but you didn't provide a source. I’ve removed it for now, but if you’d like to include a citation to a reliable source and re-add it, please do so! If you think I made a mistake, or if you have any questions, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. Jim1138 (talk) 10:35, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jim1138: Hi Jim1138 - I was trying to add some info to that page, then tried to create a separate page which could be accessed via a link. However, it seems very difficult and the process is user-unfriendly to do this. I have now created the linked page and trying to enter reference sources but I am failing to understand the tech-talk in the instruction pages which don't make it clear how to do this. Pity there isn't a layman's guide to editing and creating Wiki pages. Thanks RogerAcr (talk) 17:44, 24 January 2017 (UTC)RogerAcr[reply]

Hi Roger. It looks like you figured it out quite well! I just saw your message. If this helps, see help:referencing for beginners and help:footnotes. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 01:50, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jim1138:Many thanks, jim1138 ! I think it's one of those things that the more you play with it and use it, the 'easier' it becomes. The Visual Edit though makes it much more straightforward. Many thanks for your help and being available RogerAcr (talk) 09:57, 27 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

It becomes easier, that is, if you survive the gauntlet! Jim1138 (talk) 10:13, 27 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: James Acraman (January 24)[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 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.

The comment the reviewer left was:

Would still need all additional major independent news and reviews.

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.

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SwisterTwister talk 23:55, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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16:04, 25 January 2017 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:James Acraman has a new comment[edit]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:James Acraman. Thanks! Theroadislong (talk) 15:30, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: James Acraman (March 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 Primefac 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.

The comment the reviewer left was:

While he is a champion, it is of a relatively obscure sport. Additionally, while there is a fair amount of coverage, roughly half are simply stats listings and the other half are local sources. The main issue with local sources is that they don't really demonstrate notability - a slow news day could mean an editor looks at the local church bulletin to find out who has done what that's mildly interesting to put on the 6pm news (I know that's a bit of an extreme example, but hopefully you see my point). Basically, the page needs a few more non-local, independent reliable sources that talk about Acraman in detail.

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.

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Primefac (talk) 22:06, 13 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Draft:James Acraman concern[edit]

Hi there, I'm HasteurBot. I just wanted to let you know that Draft:James Acraman, a page you created, has not been edited in 5 months. The Articles for Creation space is not an indefinite storage location for content that is not appropriate for articlespace.

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Thank you for your attention. HasteurBot (talk) 21:03, 24 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Your draft article, Draft:James Acraman[edit]

Hello, RogerAcr. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or Draft page you started, "James Acraman".

In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia 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}}, {{db-draft}}, or {{db-g13}} code.

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Thanks for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. G13 account of Linguist111 (talk) 17:16, 27 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]