User talk:Andrewwykes

Proposed deletion of Andrew wykes
Hello, Andrewwykes. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Andrew wykes, for deletion because it's a biography of a living person that lacks references. If you don't want Andrew wykes to be deleted, please add a reference to the article.

If you don't understand this message, you can leave a note on my talk page.

Thanks, Loveoffood007 (talk) 18:49, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Andrew Wykes
Hello Andrewwykes,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Andrew Wykes for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly say why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. ubiquity (talk) 19:39, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

December 2014
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from Andrew Wykes, a page you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Contest this speedy deletion and appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the article's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. Valenciano (talk) 19:51, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Please do not write or add to an article about yourself, as you apparently did at Andrew Wykes. Creating an autobiography is strongly discouraged – see our guideline on writing autobiographies. If you create such an article, it may be deleted. If what you have done in life is genuinely notable and can be verified according to our policy for articles about living people, someone else will probably create an article about you sooner or later (see Wikipedians with articles). If you wish to add to an existing article about yourself, please propose the changes on its talk page. Please understand that this is an encyclopedia and not a personal web space or social networking site. If your article has already been deleted, please see: Why was my page deleted?, and if you feel the deletion was an error, please discuss it with the deleting administrator. Thank you. The editor who uses the pseudonym "JamesBWatson" (talk) 21:27, 9 December 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Andrew Wykes
Hello Andrewwykes,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Andrew Wykes for deletion, because it seems to be copied from another source.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to rewrite it in your own words, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. War wizard90 (talk) 00:47, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Wikipedia and copyright
Hello Andrewwykes, and welcome to Wikipedia. While we appreciate your contributing to Wikipedia, there are certain things you must keep in mind about using information from your sources to avoid copyright or plagiarism issues here.


 * You can only copy/translate a small amount of a source, and you must mark what you take as a direct quotation with double quotation marks (") and a cited source. You can read about this at Non-free content in the sections on "text". See also Help:Referencing for beginners, for how to cite sources here.
 * Aside from limited quotation, you must put all information in your own words and structure, in proper paraphrase. Following the source's words too closely can create copyright problems, so it is not permitted here; see Close paraphrasing. (There is a college-level introduction to paraphrase, with examples, hosted by the Online Writing Lab of Purdue.) Even when using your own words, you are still, however, asked to cite your sources to verify information and to demonstrate that the content is not original research.
 * Our primary policy on using copyrighted content is Copyrights. You may also want to review Copy-paste.
 * If you own the copyright to the source you want to copy or are a designated agent, you may be able to license that text so that we can publish it here. However, there are steps that must be taken to verify that license before you do. See Donating copyrighted materials.
 * In very rare cases (that is, for sources that are public domain or compatibly licensed), it may be possible to include greater portions of a source text. However, please seek help at the help desk before adding such content to the article. 99.9% of sources may not be added in this way, so it is necessary to seek confirmation first. If you do confirm that a source is public domain or compatibly licensed, you will still need to provide full attribution; see Plagiarism for the steps you need to follow.
 * Also note that Wikipedia articles may not be copied without attribution. If you want to copy from another Wikipedia project or article, you can, but please follow the steps in Copying within Wikipedia.

It's very important that contributors understand and follow these practices, as policy requires that people who persistently do not must be blocked from editing. If you have any questions about this, you are welcome to leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. Drm310 (talk) 00:47, 11 December 2014 (UTC)

Writing about yourself
Please do not recreate an article about yourself. Wikipedia is not a place for you to tell the world about yourself, for reasons explained at Wikipedia is not about YOU and Autobiography. If you are a truly notable person, someone else will write about you at some point. If you truly feel that you deserve inclusion in the encyclopedia, please make a proposal through the Articles for Creation process. Thank you. --Drm310 (talk) 00:52, 11 December 2014 (UTC)