User talk:Aims3Bor

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Editing a Page Under Discussion
I want to add information to a page under discussion. Someone wants to merge it with another wikipedia topic. I don't think it is a good idea, and I would like to expand the article to show why I think both topics should be separate. But, there is no link to edit the information. Is it possible to edit a page under discussion? How? Thanks, --Aims3Bor 09:54, 3 September 2006 (UTC)


 * At the top of your screen is a set of tabs that relate to the current page. "Project page" will take you to the article, "discussopn" take you tot he talk page about the article.  In addition to any edits on the article, you should list your arguments about merging on the talk page. RJFJR 16:47, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

Deleted page "Exanet"
A page you created, or image you uploaded, Exanet, has been [ deleted] in accordance with our deletion policy. In particular, it meets the one or more criteria for speedy deletion; the relevant criterion is:


 * Blatant advertising. Pages which exclusively promote a company, product, group or service and which would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic.

Wikipedia has certain standards for inclusion that all articles must meet. Certain types of article must establish the notability of their subject by asserting its importance or significance. Additionally, since Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, content inappropriate for an encyclopedia, or content that would be more suited to somewhere else (such as a directory or social networking website) is not acceptable. See What Wikipedia is not for the relevant policy.

You are welcome to contribute content which complies with our content policies and any applicable notability guidelines. However, please do not simply re-create the page with the same content; it will be deleted again and may be protected from re-creation. You may also wish to read our introduction to editing and guide to writing your first article. If you have any questions, please contact an administrator for assistance. Thank you – Gurch 14:05, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Re: Proposed Entry
Hi. Your new entry is fine from an informational point of view, but there are two important things that it is lacking. One is an assertion of notability – something that explains the importance or significance of the company, without sounding like promotional material. The other is that it doesn't cite sources – provide references to independent, reliable, verifiable sources to back up any factual claims.

Usually these two problems can both be solved fairly quickly. Wikipedia's guidelines on notability for companies state that a company is notable if:


 * The company or corporation has been the subject of multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the company or corporation itself.

Such a published work also constitutes a reliable source, thereby providing a citation for the claim of notability. In other words, the best thing to do is find an independently published source (such as a news article or research paper; a press release from the company itself doesn't count) that mentions the company and provides some basic information about it; coverage of a product launch, for example. Then reference this in the article to back up factual claims – such as the founding year and the type of products it develops. Finding a source in an online news publication is good, as it allows anyone reading the article to check it immediately; however printed sources are fine too. "Online news publication" refers here only to entities which are reputable and notable in their own right – a blog or web forum is not considered a reliable source.

A couple of other things; don't include detailed descriptions of the company's products; such information can presumably be found on the company's website, which you have already linked to, if the reader is interested, and is not the sort of information that an encyclopedia article should contain. Also, bear in mind that articles have to be neutrally written, and writing about yourself or an organization with which you are directly involved is discouraged, because of the bias that this can introduce. Thanks – Gurch 11:03, 25 December 2006 (UTC)


 * Aims3Bor wrote:
 * Thanks for the help. I just re-submitted. I hope this meets the guidelines. --Aims3Bor 11:55, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

That's definitely better; thanks for taking the time to improve it. I've tidied up the formatting a little, and added a couple of link to other articles. If you need further help, feel free to ask – Gurch 12:18, 25 December 2006 (UTC)