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Hello Ritchie333. Thank you for passsing Syd Barrett. Could you do me one small favour? On my talk, could you post a message like this one, but about passing the Syd Barrett article? I kinda have this thing about showing off an achievement. yeepsi (Time for a chat?) 11:19, 27 July 2012 (UTC)
Hello Ritchie333. Thank you for your assistance with the Sociology Association of Ireland page. I have added my signature and some extra references. I would be grateful for any other assistance with the SAI page. It is similar in content to the British Sociology Association wikipage, I thought that would be the best template to follow.
Liamled (talk) 00:41, 28 July 2012 (UTC)
I also like obscure music that everyone else hates. But you have nominated Stig. This guy is actually pretty talented, and very notable. Can't you help me improve the article instead of nominating it for deletion? It should be easy enough to find sources. Arcandam (talk) 13:18, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
Sorry Ritchie333,
I worked for two hours on this article trying to make it work, but it's not there. -- :- ) Don 05:22, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
Hi there,
I was wondering which of the sources are unreliable as I've tried to use as many sources that I've seen on similar artists' pages on wikipedia that have been approved.
thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Robingmm (talk • contribs) 12:17, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
My frustration is just towards some editors, and besides I need a break. I've got a good thing going with my personal research of the Erie Railroad. Never ending conversations on perennial topics drive me nuts however (so do posts that get long, get really bored trying to read.). Mitch32(There is a destiny that makes us... family.) 23:05, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
You recently declined our submission due to lack of references or confirmations. I have added a few books that verify, confirm and substantiate the contents we published. Please advise if this is acceptable.
atlwc — Preceding unsigned comment added by Atlwc (talk • contribs) 13:56, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Thank you for approving the article Portland (boat). There have been several small craft with the name Portland, including the existing article Portland (steam tug 1875), as well as a Portland from 1919 that may some day become an article (although I don't have the citations to indicate it's noteworthiness on it's own). As I am new to Wikipeda, and do not fully understand the naming conventions, would there be a problem with putting the year back into the Portland (Boat) title to differentiate it from other water-craft of the same name?
Thank you, Name Omitted (talk) 16:07, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Just wanted to say thanks for creating the tin can api article.Garemoko (talk) 16:49, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi and how are you? I just wanted say thank you first for the great work you guys do here on wiki. I refer to this site daily for the most part if need be. I come to you asking for help in an article i been trying to create here on your site. Its my first article and its based on something that we actually do see everyday. Your staff here does great work and well, I'm no writer, lol. I'm here to ask you and your staff (and any users who may be interested)with some help in this article as I think it may need to be added to your wonderful database. Wikipedia is a very useful tool and people use it everyday. The subject of "Predictive Programming" is real. And I thinks its only proper to give some humble lean in the direction of truth with terms like this. I cannot find a dictionary with the term in it as of yet (still looking). However I do know a couple of journalists who in fact tell me that this is a very real tactic used by some media corps. I thank you once again for your time and patience and the great work you all perform here on Wikipedia. And bless you all. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raabixx (talk • contribs) 18:55, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie! First, thanks for reviewing my article on Joseph Vincent at Wikipedia_talk:Articles_for_creation/Joseph_Vincent . I just had a question in regards to your declining it. For notability, Joseph Vincent has featured on NBC's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" twice in 2010. Wouldn't that satisfy #12 on criteria for musicians ensembles of "Has been a featured subject of a substantial broadcast segment across a national radio or TV network?" Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dansonn (talk • contribs) 22:49, 2 August 2012 (UTC)
Upon.You Records article. Hello Ritchie333, you declined my article on Upon.You Records a few minutes ago. I sort of get your point, but we have befriended labels on Wikipedia with similar aritcels, i.e.: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Harbour_Recordings http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poker_Flat_Recordings
So maybe you could consider, letting the Upon.You Records article pass? Would be great to hear back from you..Thank you. Upon.You Records. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Upon.You Records (talk • contribs) 11:44, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333. I have just seen that you declined my article upon MDT, IDE for Magik language. You mention that is should be referenced by reliable sources. I have put a couple of them already and I fear this is all there is. Smallworld Magik is so niche technology that there is very little information on it on the web (try and google it). In the whole world there is no more than a couple of thousand people that are writing in this language. I have found one more small reference, but it seems that's it. Please advise if it still doesn't fulfill the requirements. — Preceding unsigned comment added by B.Sytar (talk • contribs) 14:02, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
A tag has been placed on Thesaurus Software Ltd requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person, organization (band, club, company, etc.) 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. Under 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 that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can 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 a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. mabdul 14:24, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Ritchie333 - I'm happy to eliminate the primary source references. The articles that I have cited are the best available for establishing notability. Whiteboard does not have more recent coverage that is available on-line that can do that. I can send pdf's to you or have them posted to a web site so that you can review them. You can find the Star Tribune 1995 article in the archives on their web site. Clevegd (talk) 18:56, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Richie
I see you don't like my entry on Smtihs Row! I can't find your feedback, which I'm sure you left. Any advice please?... Many thanks.Kaye — Preceding unsigned comment added by K Hamilton-Jones (talk • contribs) 10:31, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
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Hi, i am not sure if this is the way to communicate here on wikipedia, but can you please help me by telling me how to cite an ieee research paper. I tried but still i couldn't find. I did talk on the live chat about it before creating the page, about citing the ieee research paper. Apparently only ieee members can cite them. Though i did happen to find a .pdf copy of the same research paper somewhere else. Any guidance will be highly appreciated. Moreover, I know that page needs a lot of work to be done, can you tell me precisely what are the mistakes, though i am sure that there are plenty, but that would help me to correct it and prepare it upto wikipedian standards. Thank You. --Simplycyrus (talk) 14:05, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
For your tireless work at the AfC help desk. Time and again I find you answering questions before I can - maybe some apple pie will distract you. ;-) Huon (talk) 17:28, 7 August 2012 (UTC) |
Hello Ritchie. Yes, I have a copy, got mine from the library. Any particular quotes you want me to look for/add in?
I'm glad I'm not the only one trying to get the pre-Dark Side albums to GA. I'm working on Piper (and also Barrett's first solo album, Madcap Laughs) and working my way up, but I'm glad to help in any way. yeepsi (Time for a chat?) 18:55, 7 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello, Ritchie~! I just swept up The Springfield Plan a little. You moved the article, but the submission wasn't cleaned. Also, the author hadn't connected the references inline. Do you mind finishing this one up? You are probably more familiar with it than I. It's Happy Hour somewhere! Cheers! Stella BATPHONEGROOVES 03:48, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
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Despite extensive research we have been unable to find any online sources as a reference - the collection was until recently not available to the public and has never been mentioned on any MOD or government website or literature . It is a collection of national importance and shows items returned to MOD Donnington in the process of recovering captured or obsolete weaponry - that part of it is verifiable as a function of the establishment - all negotiations as to the release of the collection and its destination were typically secret as it was a sensitive subject.
There are of course documents that show its release but they were not in the public domain . It exists and has been used as a reference source by various publications for weapon details and photographs
It would be helpful if you could give some guidance on what would verify the entry .
Cocklecanoe (talk) 09:18, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333, there is a question at the AFC help desk you may wish to answer. Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 09:46, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I've undone your decline of this article because the article in the mainspace was a copy-paste move by the same user. I've had an admin histmerge the two.
Thanks for all the work you've done with Articles for Creation. ~ Matthewrbowker Talk to me 16:31, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333 - I left a post on your talk page almost a week ago and I haven't received a response. I left a comment/question about the on-line availability of reliable sources to establish notability for Whiteboard Product Solutions. Please take a look at the post from last week and let me know your thoughts. Thanks.Clevegd (talk) 20:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333 - Thanks for the response. Whiteboard has more than 4 news references, but these 4 have the most significant coverage to establish notability. The 1995 article in the Star Tribune is about WB (formerly called Leisure) and its founder. The 2005 article in Twin Cities Business Monthly is a 4+ page feature about the company. The 1990 Star Tribune article is about toy designers, but the coverage of WB is more than trivial. The Business Week reference identifies WB as a design award winner; though not in-depth coverage itself, winning a design award recognized by a national magazine should add to the case of notability. Let me know if you think this suffices. If you do, I will go back and make edits based on your previous comments. Thanks. Clevegd (talk) 22:24, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333, thank you for your feedback on the article. I have added three independent references. Will you please take a look and revert? Thx Godimrm (talk) 06:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks for the quick response. Here is another reference http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/addin/yawnbuster.html which seems neutral. Let me know if this will be a good reference. Godimrm (talk) 13:04, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Can you please tell me more details and how can I improve this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kousik2371988/Kaalavanam ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kousik2371988 (talk • contribs) 18:36, 12 August 2012 (UTC)
Thanks very much for your guidance re the first wiki page I have tried to create!
I edited it and resubmitted a week ago but have not heard anything as yet. I assume that perhaps I did something wrong when trying to resubmit, but can't seem to fund any way to resubmit again.
Sorry to be so useless!
All the best.
Paula Talbot (talk) 12:00, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
so, I need to have an explanation of why it was rejected.
all the information is authentic because I was personally involved in it all. I don't know what you want. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.150.163.19 (talk) 03:12, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi there,
Saw your recent comment on the Help Desk regarding my efforts to get the Virtual Piggy page approved - I've been confused as to users citing my sources as unreliable blogs, even though they are associated with reputable news sources such as the Wall Street Journal. It sounds like you agree with me on this point.
Please let me know which steps I should take at this point to get the entry approved - I'm hearing some conflicting advice. Thanks!
RevToby (talk) 21:15, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
The reason this article is created is to correct a decade-long ambiguation made by non other than Wikipedia editors between ‘Alan Marshall (writer, 1902-1984)’ and the scholar Alan Marshall, the subject of this article. The former is one of Australia’s best known literary figures of all time, the later is also a writer of novels but is mainly known around the world’s intellectual circles as an environmental thinker who suggested the protection of extraterrestrial environments from human space missions. Every time a NASA probe lands on Mars, like Curiosity did a few weeks ago, many ‘pop’ science articles appear quoting Alan Marshall, the Australian writer (1902-1984) as saying ‘Mars belong to the Martians’ when he never talked about such matters. This confuses the large audience of Alan Marshall (1902-1984) readers at high schools all over the world, and the not-so-large but still significant number of tertiary environmental studies students who believe that Alan Marshall (1902-1984) talked about preserving Martians. The origin of this confusion arises, perhaps understandably, because the two have the same name and both published novels and books in Melbourne presses and appeared on Australia’s Radio National but they are two different “Alan Marshalls”, that a continuous stream of wikipedians keep getting confused and hyper-linking one with the other. Over the last 10 years, my personal attempts to actively de-hyperlink the two have been unsuccessful because non-wikipedia writers have read Wikipedia entries and got them confused and writen about them, and then Wikipedia editors have read the writings of these non-wikipedia writers and had the confusion reinforced. If Wikipedia is wanting to claim ‘reliability’, it should finally allow the two Alan Marshall’s a distinct Wikipedia presence, especially since one is dead and the other is alive. And the one who is alive is probably sick of being thought of as being dead (and the other one, if he were alive, would probably be annoyed that he keeps being linked with the protection of Martians). Given this decade of confusion whose origin lies in Wikipedia editing, it now behooves Wikipedia to correct a systemic mistake and accept an article about Alan Marshall (scholar) that sits as a clear disambiguation between the two.
The editor who rejected the first draft if this article didn’t know about any of this (although he could have easily worked it out of he explored the various ‘Alan Marshall’ entries). He makes the following points:
“can't comment on the book references, but the web references only appear to mention the article's subject briefly in passing. Unfortunately, we need significant coverage in reliable sources in order to assert notability of an article's subject. Additionally, the preferred format for book citations is to include ISBN numbers”
The ISBN of each book has been included where found.
It’s a shame this Wikipedean makes no effort to go to the printed references and privileges online sources (which is ironic given the professed concern for credibility and the problems of online Wikipedia reliability mentioned above—which would never have occurred in Wikipedians didn’t under rate printed sources). Any way, the printed references for this article come from scholarly texts and reputable science and arts journals such as: -Artlink -Journal of Social Philosophy -New Scientist -Sage publishing company -a Routledge Publishing company
Many of these journals and publishers have published nobel prize winners, unlike the entries of Wikipedia), and they are independent from the author.
We might note that the number of references to this article's subject is a considerably larger number of references than the other ‘Alan Marshall’s on Wikipedia. Any more references would make the article reference heavy surely, since every sentence would use references, making the readability not so great,
Just to make the reviewr editor happy and more confident, a few more online references have been included. It might seem to the above editor that the subject of this article is mentioned in passing in a few of these references because these references are official published records that name winners of awards. The same official records also list Peter Jackson (director) and Douglas Adams (writer) in passing because they are merely recording award conferrals not artistic appraisals.
Having said that, many of the online references about the subject of the article have detailed artistic in-depth apparaisals covering mre than 3-5 printed pages by established critics, including pop-science writers, grammy-award winners, philosophy professors from journals with nobel prize winners on their advisory panels. Under the guidelines from Wiki, this is classifiable as significant coverage’, allaying the fears of the editor quoted above. To make this absolutely clear, let me invoke THE GOLDEN RULE of notability which states: “To count as "significant coverage", a cited reference must be about the subject – there must be at least one lengthy paragraph, and preferably more, directly covering it.”
In the Journal of Social Philosophy reference, the whole article talks about the subjects work. In the Environmental Ethics reference, a third of the ten age article talks about the subjects work. In the Sage work 3 pages are devoted to the subjects work. In the Routledge book, half a chapter is devoted to the articles work. Tis adds up to many many paragraphs over at least half a dozen reliable printed materials.
As well as this, the subject of study is noted as a key thinker in a school textbook read by almost all students studying for A-levels in the UK’s ‘religuous studies’ course, which is an audience of many tens of thousands. None of them want to be confused by Wikipedia between the two Alan Marshall’s because they might fail their A-Level and Wikipedia could be responsible for that. If this does not convince you, sure the fact that the subject of the article has 4 books published by international publishers is enough to make the subject notable. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ecomimicry (talk • contribs) 07:03, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number twos has been renominated by the same nominator 11 days after it closed as "no consensus". I'm contacting everyone who participated in the last AFD, who hasn't found their way there already. Dream Focus 21:21, 14 August 2012 (UTC)
Hello Ritchie. Thanks for passing Madcaps. I fellow Wiki-friend of mine has told me of duplication of information, see here (last reply). Would you, if you're not busy, like to help us c/e the section? yeepsi (Time for a chat?) 14:53, 15 August 2012 (UTC)
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Dear Ritchie333:
Many Thanks for reviewing my draft article about the NSRC. This is intended to be an article about the organization itself, and I'm not sure how to build it by editing John Klensin's bio entry. The NSRC links in the Klensin entry point out to NSRC.org rather than to existing wikipedia entries. Thanks for any clarification, - --AndrewBonamici (talk) 05:31, 16 August 2012 (UTC) Andrew Bonamici
Hey Ritchie333, Just checking to see if you want to change your vote on this issue? After careful checking it appears you did okay. -- :- ) Don 14:13, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi Ritchie333, I'd really appreciate your advice.
You have just declined my article for not being notable. I have therefore looked up the entries for comparable organisations, The British Chambers of Commerce and BNI (organisation). British Chambers of Commerce entry has no independent citations - only one link to the organisation's own website. BNI entry has 4 citations: two from the organisation's own website and two are independent. I have provided 7 citations, two from the organisation's own website and 5 independent. Yes, 4 of these are from The Times, which does have a paywall. However, Wiki's own entry for UK newspapers shows that The Times is the oldest UK newspaper. It therefore has to be recognised as an independent, notable research source and the paywall shouldn't be a barrier to this. After all, you can't check citations from books for free online: you can only check them by buying the book or visiting a library - but that doesn't stop Wiki accepting them as a source. It's the same with The Times: you check the reference by buying it or visiting a library. (I am actually surprised that Wiki doesn't provide a subscription for its UK editors to The Times - as a journalist not having access to one of the 4 broadsheets is not an option.) Two of The Times articles are very much about 4Networking, rather than Brad Burton: Pressure is just not the British way and Contacts are key to door of opportunity.
British Chambers of Commerce, founded in 1860, has 92,000 members. BNI, founded in 1985, has 139,971 members across the globe (although this figure is not accredited). 4Networking has achieved membership of 50,000+ in just 6 years, showing huge momentum.
The rapidly growing membership, plus independent coverage, seem to be strong arguments of notability.
If I remove the newspaper citations that are primarily about the founder rather than the organisation, this would seem to me to bring the article very much in line with entries on other, comparable organisations. Would this change make my article pass the threshold? Siobhanstirling (talk) 15:46, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
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