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Abby Singer (film)

A {{prod}} template has been added to the article Abby Singer (film), suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice explains why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may contest the proposed deletion by removing the {{dated prod}} notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you endorse deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please tag it with {{db-author}}. VegitaU 00:57, 31 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, I can't help you with this film. I'm unfamiliar with it. Good luck. --Melty girl 02:44, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Re:Need help with film article

There are a couple things you mentioned, and I'll deal with each individually.

- Notability - Independent films usually have a tough time here at Wikipedia because they often do not meet the notability requirements. Of your refences, only one that I see really meets the notability stardard for references, and that is The Guardian. So I would say the movie just squeaks in as notable, but honestly, some other editors might disagree. FYI: IMDB is not considered a reliable source at Wikipedia. You will find it mentioned here a lot, but it is discouraged as a source to verify information.
- Article quality - You are new to Wikipedia, and honestly there is no substitute for experience (It took me two years to get John Mayer to FA quality - which is the ultimate goal). However, there are some things you can do to get the article in better shape quickly. For starters, compare you article against the Wikiproject Film style guidelines. While these are not laws, they are certainly tried and true and work for a reason. Conforming it to these guidelines will also make the article more respected in the community. I also would encourage a thorough copyedit, for grammar, spelling, run-on sentences, statements out of chronological order, and the like. Also, lists are bad in wikipedia articles. Sometimes they are necessary (like a discogrphy section, or the members of a band), but any major lists should be converted to prose.

I'll also go through the article some and make some changes as I'll see fit. Best of wishes for the article!--Esprit15d 12:28, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

You're welcome :) --Esprit15d 18:58, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It looks like more sources have been asserted for the film. If multiple, reliable sources are asserted, the notability won't be questioned so much. Anyway, the deletion tag has been removed, so I wish you all the best for the page. (And I'm curious how came across my name because I've never edited that article). Spellcast 18:34, 1 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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