User talk:Devonlong

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Petermatthewsartist


A tag has been placed on User:Petermatthewsartist 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 person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), web content or organised event, but it does not 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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Devonlong (talk) 20:04, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Hello, I'm not sure why the page I made was deleted, it was not intended for self promotion purposes. Can you help restore the page please.

I see other artists with very identical pages, even with less contextual references e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Diego_Litherland

I am an art curator working with the artist Peter Matthews and the references to his work are museum and assorted links, I don't understand.

Thank you


 * It looks a bit like an advert - with all those links at the end (rather than proper in-line wiki links), user pages do tend to get indexed, hence the deletion - the user page is supposed to be for a few bits about yourself (as much or as little as you want) and useful links to assist you in your Wikipedia editing - not for articles. Draft articles need to be in a sub page or at WP:AfC. I'll sort it out to a proper place.  Ron h jones  (Talk) 20:34, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you. Following your advice above, would the artist be able to write it then, if the artist used in texts links to museum exhibitions and reviews?

Thanks

Sorry I mean, if the artist page was to have more in-line wiki links as you mention, would this be appropriate?


 * All links should be in-line - with almost none at the end - some useful links added below.
 * Page at User:Devonlong/Peter Matthews (artist)
 * Do also read WP:COI especially
 * I've added a draft template - it has a link to start the WP:AfC review process.  Ron h jones  (Talk) 20:51, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

Thank you or your support, I will work in the draft more following your advice.