User talk:Dfharris02

Welcome!
Hi David! Glad you set up a user page. Suggest you say a few more words about being new to Wikipedia editing, trying to avoid conflict of interest, etc - and inviting comments from other users. Contact me with questions any time. - Sara FB (talk) 15:45, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of 20 Million Minds Foundation


A tag has been placed on 20 Million Minds Foundation requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article or image appears to be a clear copyright infringement. This article or image appears to be a direct copy from http://www.20mm.org/ and subpages, esp. the 'team' page. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing.

If the external website or image belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text or image — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website or image but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines.  T K K  bark !  23:29, 20 July 2013 (UTC)

advice
As reviewing administrator, I had to delete the article because too much of it was copied from their web site. It might be possible to get their permission according to WP:DCM (permission that irrevocably gives everyone in the world the right to copy, reuse, and modify the material), the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable. (Thus, there is generally no purpose in giving permission; it is better to rewrite.)

When you do, try to avoid a promotional tone. The entire section on the principal figure is inappropriate--he has his own bio. One short sentence identifying him would be sufficient. Otherwise, talk about what they have accomplished, not their lofty goals and the importance of the problems they intend to solve. Include only material that would be of interest to a general reader coming across the mention of the subject and wanting the sort of information that would be found in an encyclopedia. Do not include material that would be of interest only to those associated with the subject, or to prospective supporters --that sort of content is considered promotional. Try to include as good number of outside references providing substantial coverage from  3rd party independent published reliable sources, print or online, but not blogs or press releases, or material derived from press releases. Good luck with it---we do need an article.  DGG ( talk ) 01:09, 21 July 2013 (UTC)