User talk:AMcMaster

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Speedy deletion nomination of The Spiritz


A tag has been placed on The Spiritz 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 band or musician, 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 this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion, or "db", tag; if no such tag exists, then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hang-on tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance 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. Feezo (Talk) 04:44, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

Removing Speedy at The Spiritz
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from The Spiritz, a page you have created yourself. If you do not believe the page should be deleted, you can place a tag on the page, under the existing speedy deletion tag (please do not remove the speedy deletion tag), and make your case on the page's talk page. Administrators will look at your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. - SDPatrolBot (talk) 04:51, 8 February 2011 (UTC)

The Spiritz
I have moved this article to your userspace so that you can work on it. It's located at User:AMcMaster/The Spiritz. ... disco spinster   talk  04:59, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
 * I've deleted the new copy of the article you placed in the main article space, because it still included no claim about why the band is important enough to merit an encyclopedia article. The version in your userspace is still available to work on at User:AMcMaster/The Spiritz, but before trying to move it back into the main encyclopedia you should consider the following:
 * The article is only likely to remain in Wikipedia for long if it includes references to substantial coverage of the band in reliable sources - things like newspaper articles, books, or journal papers. Without these kinds of sources we can't prove that the band meets Wikipedia's notability inclusion criteria. If you are just looking to establish a web presence for the band, take a look at this list of alternative outlets that don't apply the same inclusion criteria as this encyclopedia; there's probably one there that will suit your purposes. Gonzonoir (talk) 09:14, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
 * Your username suggests that you may be a member of this band. If that's the case, you should take a look at our conflict of interest guideline, which strongly discourages contributors from working on areas where they have a personal involvement.
 * If any of this raises any questions, feel free to ask for further advice. Gonzonoir (talk) 09:14, 8 February 2011 (UTC)