Talk:International Center on Small Hydro Power

Hi, this is my second attempt at creating this page, the first was deleted for copyright violation. If possible I would like to get some experienced opinion on its acceptability, the references, any issues with COI etc. (I work for the ICSHP) before publishing. Thanks! TomRennell (talk) 05:33, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
 * Thanks for declaring your COI. There is good advice at the Plain and simple conflict of interest guide. I will leave this open for other comments, but my main one is: only one of your references is independent. Wikipedia's inclusion criterion is called Notability, and is not a matter of opinion but has to be demonstrated by references showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject," see also WP:Notability (summary). The test is whether people not connected with the subject have thought it important or significant enough to write substantial comment about. Can you find any more independent references?


 * When the draft is ready, if you put at the top (two "braces" - curly brackets - on each side), that will send it for review by an experienced user, who will either accept it or give you feedback. That avoids the risk of deletion if you post it directly and it is not though satisfactory. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 08:19, 8 May 2015 (UTC)
 * As the above user said article does not meet notability guidelines of wikipedia, so you need find some independent sources. If I find any reliable sources I will add them. Supdiop (talk) 12:47, 8 May 2015 (UTC)


 * I agree with the above assessment: Only one of the given references is a reliable third-party source. Unless better references can be found, the organization isn't notable enough to be the subject of a Wikipedia article. Huon (talk) 20:01, 8 May 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for the advice I will look for better references as suggested. TomRennell (talk) 00:36, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

Slowly adding better references so please bear with me. TomRennell (talk) 01:39, 12 May 2015 (UTC)


 * As a random editor who is aware of this article, I have to object to the inclusion of content supported by energypedia.info as in these edits. This appears to be a user-contributed site like IMDb, TV.com, Wikia.com, TVTropes, and even Wikipedia itself, and thus, cannot be used as a reliable independent source. I know it's irritating, but you have to find better sources. :( Cyphoidbomb (talk) 04:43, 12 May 2015 (UTC)

Thanks for this. It is a good point and I will look for a better reference. I am thinking that it might make more sense if this was simply part of an existing wiki, either for UNIDO or maybe even Small Hydro Power. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. TomRennell (talk) 05:45, 15 May 2015 (UTC)