User talk:Colleenszot

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Hi again, and thanks so much for taking the time to answer my question about posting a page to Wikipedia. I have been a registered user for about a month now and have created my own subpage on user Colleenszot. I created this page about Phil Cooke because I recently completed reading his book, and was searching for some bio information on him, and found only info on his website - and felt there should be more information presented in a neutral way. I contacted Mr. Cooke and he was kind enough to send me reams of background information, which I edited down to what now appears on my subpage. There is NO conflict of interest - I am not trying to promote him or me, I just felt there had to be another source for info besides his website - and thought that was what Wikipedia was for. Now I find my article has been deleted and I can't post it. I don't know what to do. This is my first effort at creating or posting anything to Wikipedia, and I would like to see it through just to see how and if I can do it...but there have been so many roadblocks in my way, I don't know that it is worth it. What do you think? I know you are busy so understand if you can't reply personally...I'm just stymied - and frustrated. Thanks! Colleen Colleenszot (talk) 20:02, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
 * It was probably deleted because you still used Original Research to complete your article. You need to find references in second or third party sources. -- Matthew Glennon (T/C\D) 20:15, 5 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Please read the link I left in my prev. reply for information. -- Matthew Glennon (T/C\D) 20:16, 5 January 2010 (UTC)