User talk:Cgmfifer

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I noticed that one of the first articles you edited was The Company of Fifers & Drummers, which appears to be dealing with a topic with which you may have a conflict of interest. In other words, you may find it difficult to write about that topic in a neutral and objective way, because you are, work for, or represent, the subject of that article.&#32;Your recent contributions may have already been undone for this very reason.

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Help request
Hi, I am a volunteer who helps with the organization, and I am neither compensated for writing this article nor for anything I do with the organization. I thought that it would be OK to write the article as there are pages on Wikipedia here that talk about The Company of Fifers & Drummers, those being Lancraft Fife and Drum Corps, Middlesex County Volunteers, and there are articles for similar types of organizations

I understand the point about the primary source, and have other sources that I will put in as references as well. Is it OK to list multiple references for the same piece of information?

Does the content need to be changed? I read, edited, and rewrote the sections to be factual and not promote joining the organization.

I reviewed The plain and simple conflict of interest guide and it has a line that says While I'm not an employee, I'm a volunteer, and the mission of the organization is both cultural and academic. The mission that I put on the page is paraphrased from the Constitution, filed of the part of the 501c3 process, mentions culture (music, history, and tradition) and academic pursuits: Speaking of the mission statement, how do I put a link to a paper document that isn't online?
 * "Employees at cultural and academic institutions: We want experts editing Wikipedia articles. Merely being employed by an institution is not a conflict of interest."
 * The mission of The Company of Fifers & Drummers is to promote and advance scientific research, education, knowledge, and preservation with respect to the music, history, and traditions of the fife and drum; and to foster research and study in this field, particularly among corps members, musical scholars, historians, and collector. The Company of Fifers & Drummers accomplishes these purposes through means which include publications, workshops, public exhibits and displays, musters, and field shows.

Regarding the Close Connection, I did fully disclose it on the edit history and didn't try to hide that fact. Is that something that should also go on my UserPage? If it is, will that impact my ability to edit other articles?

I appreciate the help, and I apologize if the formatting is off - day 1 and all! Cgmfifer (talk) 00:59, 4 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Hello and welcome, Cgmfifer. We appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to contribute. Regrettably, the organization you are writing about is not notable enough for inclusion. Wikipedia articles are about notable subjects; the golden rule is that subject must have already received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject. While the organization's website is a valid primary source, it lacks the necessary independence to establish the organization's notability.


 * I'm sorry this message could not be more favourable. If you have any questions, you can leave a message on my talk page. Thank you. --Drm310 🍁 (talk) 17:40, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of The Company of Fifers & Drummers


A tag has been placed on The Company of Fifers & Drummers 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 company, corporation or organization, but it does not credibly 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 read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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