User talk:Smko47

August 2020[edit]

Hello, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. This is just a note to let you know that I've moved the draft that you were working on to Draft:John D. Rees, from its old location at User:Smko47. This has been done because the Draft namespace is the preferred location for Articles for Creation submissions. Please feel free to continue to work on it there. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to ask me on my talk page. Thank you. Nathan2055^{talk - contribs} 17:34, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Managing a conflict of interest[edit]

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Also, editing for the purpose of advertising, publicising, or promoting anyone or anything is not permitted. Thank you. Nathan2055^{talk - contribs} 17:49, 8 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: Kentucky's First Prison (August 9)[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 Zoozaz1 was:

Thank you for your submission, but the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Kentucky State Reformatory instead.

The comment the reviewer left was:

I highly suggest that you move the material in this article into the history section of the Kentucky State Reformatory article.

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.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:Kentucky's First Prison and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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Zoozaz1 (talk) 22:00, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, Smko47! Having an article declined at Articles for Creation 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! Zoozaz1 (talk) 22:00, 9 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

AfC notification: Draft:Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort has a new comment[edit]

I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort. Thanks! Zoozaz1 (talk) 00:49, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for August 11[edit]

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Your submission at Articles for creation: Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort has been accepted[edit]

Kentucky State Penitentiary in Frankfort, which you submitted to Articles for creation, has been created.

Congratulations, and thank you for helping expand the scope of Wikipedia! We hope you will continue making quality contributions.

The article has been assessed as C-Class, which is recorded on its talk page. This is a great rating for a new article, and places it among the top 20% of accepted submissions — kudos to you! You may like to take a look at the grading scheme to see how you can improve the article.

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Thanks again, and happy editing!

Zoozaz1 (talk) 04:57, 13 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Disambiguation link notification for August 18[edit]

An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Kentucky State Reformatory, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page John Wilson.

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Your submission at Articles for creation: John D. Rees (November 12)[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 DGG 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:

`this is a promotional biography or tribute, not an `NPOV encyclopedia article . Needs focus: Refer to him in the text after firstmention by his last name only, or "He" when it's unambiguous. All adjectives and phrases of excellence should be removed. routine acomplishments don't need elaborate treatment or individual paragraphs.

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.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, go to Draft:John D. Rees and click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
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If you do not make any further changes to your draft, in 6 months, it will be considered abandoned and may be deleted.
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DGG ( talk ) 06:40, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DGG thank you for the directions. Illness has prevented me from finishing the John D. Rees article. I plan on revising it in the next few days. Your time and attention and direction is greatly appreciated as this is my first time writing a wiki page. Sincerely and with gratitude Smko47 (talk) 14:16, 12 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Concern regarding Draft:John D. Rees[edit]

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