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03:41:15, 15 November 2015 review of submission by WmArbaugh[edit]

I'm confused - I don't think your comments are relevant to my questions regarding the encyclopedic tone of my draft submission - please let me know what your comments refer to. Thank you! WmArbaugh (talk) 03:41, 15 November 2015 (UTC) WmArbaugh (talk) 03:41, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Forgive me for being confused as well. Context is required. If you have a prior thread that has not been archived please edit that thread and ask your question there. If it has been archived please do not edit it, but ask the question again in full. Fiddle Faddle 17:07, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Request on 05:33:30, 15 November 2015 for assistance on AfC submission by Manvitha P[edit]


The article on 'Sri Ramachandra Guruji' was published in 'Enlighten India' magazine.I have provided this as reference.But still the submission is declined.Please help me so that the submission will be accepted.

Manvitha P (talk) 05:33, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Manvitha P, one source is simply not enough. To pass Notability there must be multiple independent reliable sources that contain significant coverage about the subject. Look for more magazine or news articles that discuss the subject. Roger (Dodger67) (talk) 07:19, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

07:33:32, 15 November 2015 review of submission by Pianogac[edit]


I have added 9 citations with references below and would like to understand what else I need to do!

Thanks

Geoff

Pianogac (talk) 07:33, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

While awaiting the review please consider any improvements you can make to the draft. Music is an area where I feel out of my depth, so I will leave this to another reviewer Fiddle Faddle 17:06, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

14:28:42, 15 November 2015 review of submission by 80.41.154.191[edit]


80.41.154.191 (talk) 14:28, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

is there anyone who can tell me the illnesses which affect the adrenolin gland

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/wia /tlk 14:43, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

16:58:22, 15 November 2015 review of submission by 69.142.4.120[edit]


What notability and verification are you looking for? I want to provide evidence, but don't know specific information you want. We are going on our second trip to Haiti to install and provide technical support for s solar powered water treatment plant. Our website is www.viasolarusa.com Via Solar was the first company to utilize mobile solar technology in a commercially.

Hi, thanks for inquiring here. To make out notability, Wikipedia articles about corporations need a variety of reliable, independent sources; further, the coverage provided has to be in-depth, or more than just a passing mention. That seems to be the problem with the current referencing—the BBC article doesn't mention Via Solar at all, and the New Jersey Hills article only discusses Via Solar once, briefly. Have there been articles or other coverage of a more substantial nature? If so, that is the type of referencing required. Primary sources like a company's own website may be used sparingly, but they don't help establish notability, so the draft will need to rely on "outside" sources.
I'll also note that you should familiarize yourself with Wikipedia's conflict-of-interest rules. Thanks, /wia /tlk 17:03, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

19:41:30, 15 November 2015 review of submission by MateoTimateo[edit]


A declining editor’s suggestions for improvement of the draft for the Mathers Museum of World Cultures stub include that I provide “clear evidence of why the subject is notable and worthy of inclusion in an encyclopedia.”

The Mathers Museum of World Cultures is mentioned in the following pages of this encyclopedia:

Additionally, the MMWC is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

MateoTimateo (talk) 19:41, 15 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@MateoTimateo: Hi, thanks for stopping by the Help Desk. If an organization like the museum is to be included in Wikipedia, it must be shown to be notable. In practice, this means finding reliable, independent sources that offer significant, in-depth coverage of the subject. Wikipedia articles themselves are not considered a reliable source for the purpose of referencing, and so mere mention of a subject in another Wikipedia article doesn't demonstrate notability.
I think one problem with the current referencing is that it draws exclusively from sources that are too closely related to the subject. (This is similar to what Onel5969 mentioned in his review.) The ISSUU magazine is from the museum itself, the "Treasures of the Mathers Museum" piece is written by Indiana University, which operates the museum, and the Interconnections piece was authored by the museum's director. In short, those are primary sources that aren't really independent of the subject. Can you find more independent coverage of the museum, perhaps in newspaper articles or other magazines? Keep in mind that regional or national coverage is preferable to local coverage, as it is a better demonstrator of notability.
Let us know if you have further questions. Happy editing! /wia /tlk 03:27, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]
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