User talk:AdrienneJameal

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Speedy deletion nomination of Floyd "Timeless" Thomas


A tag has been placed on Floyd "Timeless" Thomas 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 or group of people, 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. Mediran talk to me! 11:46, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

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Hi Adrienne, thanks for your message. It's not that you need permission, more that if you repost the same text, it will be deleted again. Here's some advice. I hope this helps,  Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  07:01, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
 * You should provide independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts and show that he meets the notability guidelines for music articles. It is now Wikipedia policy that biographical articles about living people must have independent verifiable references, or they will be deleted. Although you gave a reference, it was to his website, which isn't independent or reliable. The page also didn't contain any text that supported what you had written anyway.
 * Your article was written in a promotional tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. Examples of unsourced claims presented as fact include: legendary icon... premiere drummer... fueled his passion... Addicted to the rewards of winning... phenomenal artist and musicians... remarkable skill-set... beautiful children — and much more, it's a press release, not an encyclopaedia article.
 * The article was created in four edits without wikilinks or references, and looks as if was copied from an unknown and possibly copyrighted source. Copyrighted text is not allowed in Wikipedia, as outlined in this policy. That applies even to pages created by you or your organisation, unless they state clearly and explicitly that the text is public domain.
 * Sharing the stage with famous people doesn't make him notable. Concentrate on what he has done, with proper references.
 * If you recreate, add wikilinks, Isaac Hayes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Wynton Marsalis etc.
 * If you recreate, add an infobox like the one for Elvis Presley for your summary background information.