User talk:Ddsdls

Speedy deletion nomination of Pine River-Backus Secondary School
Hello Ddsdls,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Pine River-Backus Secondary School for deletion, because it seems to be an promotion, rather than an encyclopedia article.

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. Thanks,  Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 18:10, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Deletion discussion about Pine River-Backus Secondary School
Hello, Ddsdls,

I wanted to let you know that there's a discussion about whether Pine River-Backus Secondary School should be deleted. Your comments are welcome at Articles for deletion/Pine River-Backus Secondary School.

If you're new to the process, articles for deletion is a group discussion (not a vote!) that usually lasts seven days. If you need it, there is a guide on how to contribute. Last but not least, you are highly encouraged to continue improving the article; just be sure not to remove the tag about the deletion nomination from the top.

Thanks,  Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 18:21, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

Sorry for the confusion
Hi, Ddsdls! Sorry about the bit of confusion above, and a belated welcome to Wikipedia! I'm afraid I had to delete Pine River-Backus Secondary School, for a few reasons. First, it read more like an ad for the school, especially with how it used the first person plural pronouns. Y'see, Wikipedia's articles need to be written in an encyclopedic voice; they should avoid use of the first-person, and they need to be neutral in coverage and language. Also, it appeared to be a copy of an external website, which is most likely against our rules about copyright infringement. It's hard to tell sometimes, but copyright is a tricky business, and as it's one of the few things that Wikipedia itself can get into legal trouble for, we have to be pretty cautious about it. It's generally best to always rewrite things in your own words, rather than copying them from elsewhere, to avoid even the question of copyright.

Thanks for trying to improve Wikipedia, though! Don't worry about the deletion; this kind of thing happens all the time, and nobody will hold it against you. It's no big deal! Wikipedia's policies are tough at first, but you'll get the hang of them. :) If you have any questions about this or anything else about Wikipedia, feel free to ask me on my talk page, or you can ask at the Teahouse, which is a great place for new users to ask questions in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Happy editing! Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 19:21, 31 October 2012 (UTC)