User talk:Brian A Richardson

Welcome![edit]

Hello, Brian A Richardson, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Virgo21, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the Tea House, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type {{help me}} on this page, followed by your question, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers:

I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Wikipedia:Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! Hitro talk 19:13, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Virgo21[edit]

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A tag has been placed on Virgo21, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which articles can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:

It seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and Wikipedia:FAQ/Business for more information.
It appears to be about a person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), individual animal, or web content, 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. (See section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Such articles may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request here. Hitro talk 19:13, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

February 2014[edit]

Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from Virgo21, a page you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Click here to contest this speedy deletion and appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the article's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. Hitro talk 20:06, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Advice[edit]

First, read WP:COI about conflict of interest (editing about you and yours). Theoretically, all the editors here should be neutral and not attached to their subjects. Second, read WP:CORP or WP:WEB depending which fits best. They are about notability, which all articles should show. Then read WP:RS about the reliable independent sources you need to provide to prove it. Wikipedia isn't like Facebook. On social media, there are few restrictions on how you write (barring legal restrictions on libel, etc). Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia, and there are rules. On a directory site like AboutUs, any business can get a page (so far as I know...). Here, there has to be notability. Peridon (talk) 20:35, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Virgo21[edit]

You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles. See the Article Wizard.

Thank you.

A tag has been placed on Virgo21, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising that only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an acceptable page. Please read the general criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item G11, as well as the guidelines on spam.

If you can indicate why the subject of this page is not blatant advertising, . Clicking that button will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. You are welcome to edit the page to fix this problem, but please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. As well as removing promotional phrasing, it helps to add factual encyclopaedic information to the page, and add citations from independent reliable sources to ensure that the page will be verifiable. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Wgolf (talk) 21:14, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please refrain from introducing inappropriate pages, such as Virgo21, to Wikipedia, as doing so is not in accordance with our policies. For more information about creating articles, you may want to read Wikipedia:Your first article; you might also consider using the Article Wizard. If you would like to experiment, please use the sandbox. Thank you. Wgolf (talk) 21:14, 4 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I have changed the deletion template on the article, as I did not find it unambiguously promotional, but also did not see any assertion of notability whatsoever. Please see WP:CSD#A7 for the speedy deletion criteria, and also see WP:CORP for the criteria a company must meet before it merits an article on Wikipedia.

Because you seem to have a conflict of interest, WP:AFC is your best venue for composing an article where it can be reviewed before publishing in main article space. ~Amatulić (talk) 03:52, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop removing speedy deletion notices from pages that you have created yourself, as you did with Virgo21. If you continue, you may be blocked from editing. Wgolf (talk) 05:40, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Your submission at Articles for creation: User:Brian A Richardson/sandbox (February 7)[edit]

Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time.
Please read the comments left by the reviewer on your submission. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit when they have been resolved.

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The Ukulele Dude - Aggie80 (talk) 23:51, 7 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Virgo 21 speedy again[edit]

Speedy deletion nomination of Virgo21[edit]

You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles. See the Article Wizard.

Thank you.

A tag has been placed on Virgo21, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising that only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an acceptable page. Please read the general criteria for speedy deletion, particularly item G11, as well as the guidelines on spam.

If you can indicate why the subject of this page is not blatant advertising, . Clicking that button will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. You are welcome to edit the page to fix this problem, but please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself. As well as removing promotional phrasing, it helps to add factual encyclopaedic information to the page, and add citations from independent reliable sources to ensure that the page will be verifiable. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Meters (talk) 05:39, 13 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Brian A Richardson/sandbox[edit]

A tag has been placed on User:Brian A Richardson/sandbox, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which pages can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:

It is a draft which has not been edited in over six months. (See section G13 of the criteria for speedy deletion.)
It appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free Web hosting service. (See section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion.)

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Green Giant (talk) 23:46, 6 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]