User talk:Doran wi

Rusel DeMaria
Hi, thanks for message. You can sign your comments automatically using four tildes ~. Lots of problems. You should note that the fourth version, prior to my deletion, had been tagged by other editors as a dead end (no links to other articles, unreliably sourced and as not meeting the notability guidelines. It had also been tagged as possible copyright infringement. I deleted the article because I'm going to move the text here shortly. Please address the problems there, and when you are ready get it checked before reposting (if you let me know, I'll comment if you like)  Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  05:49, 24 May 2013 (UTC)
 * it did not provide adequate independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts and show that it meets the notability guidelines. It is now Wikipedia policy that biographical articles about living people must have independent verifiable references, or they will be deleted. Although you gave references, most were to unreliable sources such as Wikipedia, other wikis, Youtube, interviews with the subject, his publisher and other sites associated with the subject and other self-editable or non-reliable sources. Read the definition of reliable sources above. Much of the text wasn't referenced at all.
 * It was written in a promotional tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. Examples of unsourced claims presented as fact include: wrote prolifically for magazines throughout 1980... regular contributor to magazines... a very popular database program at the time... wrote long-running columns... was hired the senior editor... co-wrote nearly 50 strategy guides and was the editor on 15 others... his most popular books... pioneers of the strategy guide... highly researched... common sense and a strong desire to see honesty, transparency and integrity... Over 60,000 enthusiasts participated worldwide... a successful Kickstarter...
 * I deleted the article because of the promotional tone, but another editor suggested that the text may be copied from elsewhere. Copyrighted text is not allowed in Wikipedia, as outlined in this policy. I don't know whether the editor is correct, but because the article was originally created in a single edit without wikilinks or references, it looks like a cut-and-paste
 * You appear to have a conflict of interest when it comes to editing articles about this subject. If, after reading the information about notability linked above, you still believe that you are notable enough for a Wikipedia article (and that there is significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources), you could, if you wish, post a request at Requested articles for the article to be created. See also Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest.