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I feel this information about this band is important firstly because references to this band are made on other Wikipedia pages. Secondly, this group is very intregal to the emerging crossover success and popularity of reggae music globally. Other popular reggae artists (such as T.O.K., Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul, etc.) have information on this site which is equally as significant as what is being provided about Voice Mail.
For one, you need to provide reliable third-party sources to prove that your claims are indeed true. But most importantly, this article will most likely be delete because it is completely copy/pasted from http://www.islandevents.com/profiles/article_6846.shtml (A.K.A. the only "source" on the entire page used 11 times). Not only is this page a copyright violation, but it's on a non-notable band and spam. Sorry, but if you want the article to stay, it's going to need a complete rewrite INCLUDING sources. Rwiggum (Talk/Contrib) 07:37, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Dually noted. However, this is my second attempt at trying to create a page for this band. My other one was deleted also about 20 minutes ago. I did not copy and paste as much as this article. I only did this this time because I am trying to edit what was typed. I am going through each paragraph and paraphrasing. Additionally, the other person I was talking to about my other page, who was extremely helpful by the way, gave me links to other pages to help get me started and also gave me the links to read to be in compliance with Wikipedia. However, all that information was deleted along with my original page. Is there no way to keep a blank page open so that I may edit it? or maybe not entirely blank but without all of this pasted info? I just need time to make it in accordance with Wikipedia's standards. I am NOT trying to infringe upon any copyright laws. I am just slow, I guess, at editing. an you advise me of whether or not it can be kept until I get it in complaince? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davis1922 (talk • contribs) 07:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I removed/declined the CSD as G12 it doesnt appear to a copy vio to link provided. Though lack of sourcing see WP:MUSIC for whats required. Gnangarra 10:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Actually, in the future you can keep a page open, but you can also use the sandbox to test your edits. I re-nominated it under WP:MUSIC since there are still not enough reliable sources. Rwiggum (Talk/Contrib) 16:45, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Are there enough now? What else do I need to do to keep this page on this site? I was told of the sandbox before, but did not know how to access it (I still kinda don't know how to use it). Thank you to Gnangarra for removing the deletion and to Rwiggum for responding and provding the sandbox link. I will review it. --Davis1922 (talk) 05:28, 18 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
