User talk:JBW/Open

This page is an alternative to my normal talk page, which is currently protected due to vandalism. If you cannot edit that page but wish to leave me a message, you may post here instead. Threads from here will eventually be deleted and archived in the archives of my main talk page, except that I reserve the option here (as elsewhere) of simply deleting without archiving anything which I regard as vandalism, trolling, or otherwise disruptive.

Re: Torry Harris Business Solutions

Hi JamesBWatson, Thanks for the reply. Gartner and Forrester are Industry standard analyst firms and I thought recognization from these would suffice the notability of a company. Regards, Bharat.mk

Best Western River North Hotel

I was wondering if you could give a more detailed description of why the page for Best Western River North was deleted. I believe there is some interesting history and factual information that would be beneficial to share. Please advise me in any suggestions you might have on how I might improve the page, so as to return its published status. Thank you. --Mbrazausky (talk) 20:24, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

The whole tone of the article was like a brochure from the owners of it, including such language as "Hallberg's crowning achievement", and "This location puts the hotel in the center of the River North Gallery District known for it's high concentration of art galleries". JamesBWatson (talk) 09:42, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

INAEXPO

Hey, I was just wondering if you could give me a more detailed explanation for why the page INAEXPO was deleted. The notability of the company for an encyclopedia is that it is the largest exporter of hearts of palm in the world (occupies nearly 35% of the global market). What would I need to add to it for it to remain published??

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Clairemoellering (talk • contribs) 21:47, 9 December 2010 (UTC)

Such language as, for example, "has positioned itself as the number one exporter" reads like marketing copy, not like an encyclopaedia article. JamesBWatson (talk) 09:47, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Its Hosur1

It was Mike who spoke all dirty language on my User Page and when I questioned I was blocked for that. Its me who is taking revange for the foul language spoken by Mike. I just want to f*ck him out of this Wiki —Preceding unsigned comment added by 59.92.6.152 (talk) 04:48, 11 December 2010 (UTC)

Re: Dublin Dragons

Hi James! I updated the User:AVP8472/Dublin Dragons for the Dublin Dragons page and I think it's ready for review. Thanks, AVP8472 (talk) 22:38, 11 December 2010 (UTC)

Replied on user's talk page. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:13, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism

Today, 13.17 you delete my page "Undocumented functions" (because it was duplicative to "the same" page "Undocumented features") without giving me some time to develop it. I think, it must be called "vandalism". I hope some other person will vandal your work. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hamard Evitiatini (talk • contribs) 13:32, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Deletion of Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples

I wonder why you removed the page Netherlands Centre for Indigenous Peoples (NCIV). We are a NGO. Our aim is not to make money but help the indigenous peoples all around the world for more than forty years. The reason why we want to be on Wikipedia is not because of any promotion or financial gain. We just want the Wiki public to get to know us. I modeled the page after checking the page of another human rights organisation, namely Amnesty International. This one also shows, just like ours it's history, strategy and works. Your reason unambiguous advertising or promotion could, in my opinion, also be applied to Amnesty Internationals site. If you don't agree. Could you please let me know what kind of information I should delete or add. Thanks!213.46.211.26 (talk) 13:19, 14 December 2010 (UTC)

I deleted the article because it was unambiguous promotion. For some reason it is very common for newcomers to editing Wikipedia to assume that "promotion" applies only to commercial promotion, but that is not the case. You may like to look at Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not here to tell the world about your noble cause. Your statement "We just want the Wiki public to get to know us" confirms that you intended to use the article to promote the organisation. Finally, it is clear from what you say that you work for the organisation, in which case you have a conflict of interest, and probably should not be writing about the subject. Wikipedia articles need to be written from a neutral point of view. JamesBWatson (talk) 12:47, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Project Hoshimi

Why did you delete the article on this worldwide competition ? It's like Imagine Cup. Maybe too links ??? You put only (G11: Unambiguous advertising or promotion: A7: Article about a company, corporation, organization, or group, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject), Are you a bot ? You don't read the discussion talk ???

Regards --David.aparicio (talk) 12:07, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Not only did I read the discussion, but I even went to the trouble to write to you on your user page explaining my reason, and attempting to answer your points. However, that was evidently not enough. JamesBWatson (talk) 13:16, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Andre Scicluna

Dear JamesBWatson,

I wrote the article Andre Scicluna (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andr%C3%A8_Scicluna&action=edit&redlink=1). The reason given for its deletion was Unsourced biography of a living person with expired PRODBLP. I tried to include some references and a number of links in the artice, however I'm not quite sure what exactly was expected in this regard. Moreover, the fact that there is an internal link in another Wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lija_Athletic_F.C.), indicating him as a football player, as part of the squad doesn't in itself evidence the fact that he is indeed a living person? Besides, I couldn't figure out how to conform to Wiki's format, including the personal details box on the right hand side, etc. Could you kindly send me some tips and guidelines to follow in order to make sure that the article meets Wiki's criteria, and if possible retrieve the content of the deleted article.

Thank you,

Sciclunaivan Sciclunaivan (talk) 13:53, 11 December 2010 (UTC)

First of all, sorry it has taken so long to reply. Someone removed your comment, with no explanation, and I have only just found it.

Have a look at WP:Notability and WP:RS to see what is required in the way of sources. The simplest way of citing a source is just <ref> the details of the source </ref>.

I am not convinced that the subject meets the notability guidelines. If not then no amount of rewriting the article will turn a non-notable subject into a notable one. However, you can look at the guidelines for yourself, including WP:BIO.

If you are still interested in working on this article, let me know, and I will restore the content to a page in your user space. JamesBWatson (talk) 14:44, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Kandi111777/J.R._Clancy

Hi There, I understand why you deleted this page (along with some of my other pages) and I've been working on rewriting them without copying and pasting - however - for some of my pages that were inside my User namespace - those drafts were the only copies that I had. It never occurred to me that an administrator would delete a page that was inside my User namespace. I thought I could work on articles there. But I completely understand.

Is there anyway that you could get me the content that you deleted? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kandi111777 (talk • contribs) 15:55, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Unfortunately all of the pages in question were deleted because they were copyright infringements. Copyright infringement is illegal, no matter whether or not the illegal copy has the name of a Wikipedia user in its title, and I cannot restore such pages. JamesBWatson (talk) 09:52, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

New Haven Academy

Hello,

My page was deleted for copyright infringment. I would like to rewrite the article. I see many other articles about high schools in my town and would like to list this school. I am a librarian so I am concerned with copyright. The mission statement is ours, however, it is posted on other websites. I guess that will have to be omitted. I would like to rewrite the article. May I? It would help to have my text back, but I can start from scratch if you think that would be better. Thank you, Eileen (sorry, user:eileen204/new haven academy — Preceding unsigned comment added by Eileen204 (talk • contribs) 13:45, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

1. Unfortunately the page was deleted because it was a copyright infringement. Copyright infringement is illegal, no matter whether or not the illegal copy has the name of a Wikipedia user in its title, and I cannot restore such pages.
2. I have had a very quick looke at Wikipedia:Articles for creation/New Haven Academy. It looks perfectly OK to me, but as I say, it was only a quick look, and I have not checked the references. I suggest you re-submit it as an article for creation, so that one of the editors who assesses such articles can check it over. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:12, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Vestex

Hi, Yes your remarks were very helpful thanks so much! I understand how an article could read like a promotion. Could you help me create an article that would pass? I am on a mission now to make a successful contribution! I have redone the page. I find navigation through these forums difficult, however, I think I created it on my user page space. Do you think you could look at it and comment? Many thanks eileen204

My page was deleted because it seemed to sound too much like a promotional campaign. I believe the product has great scientific importance especially in the realm of infect ion control (reason I had so many references). It has been rewritten so that all the "promotional" wording was removed. My question is what is the best avenue for me to get it published after the last page under the same name was deleted?

Thank you

~~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by S2kelam (talk • contribs) 16:15, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

I suggest submitting it as an "Article for creation". I don't have much experience of this process, so I can't offer you much help, but instructions are at Wikipedia:Articles for creation. JamesBWatson (talk) 10:12, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Thank you

Thank you very much JamesBWatson for your kind response.Taribhen (talk) 22:30, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Help

Your help is reguired in Lata Mangeshkar wikipedia bcz of vandalism.Taribhen (talk) 09:27, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Looks like another sock of banned User:Dr.Mukesh111. Their very first actions were to undo edits by User:Shshshsh, which is the usual pattern. I have blocked it indefinitely. Favonian (talk) 09:33, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

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