User talk:Elmrom

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Hello, Elmrom, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as GELMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

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Speedy deletion nomination of GELMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH


A tag has been placed on GELMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request here. TheChampionMan1234 06:19, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Moved article
Hey, I moved the article to User:Elmrom/Mikhail Arkadievich Gelman. The article is pretty promotional in tone and reads like a personal essay rather than a neutral entry. A good rule of thumb is to try to avoid phrases that can be seen as opinion in tone, such as "Gelman’s works are harmonious and multicolored pleasing backdrop". Even if it is a common opinion, it's still an opinion and phrasing it as such should be avoided. It's better to avoid stuff like that without a good reliable source to attribute it to, such as a critical review in a peer-reviewed journal. I've moved it so you can work on it some more. I'd recommend using articles on other artists as a guideline, such as say, Taisia Afonina. I would also like you to try getting some help from some of the applicable WikiProjects, such as WikiProject Russia or WP:ART. The Russian WP would be especially helpful since they could help you look for Russian language sources. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡)   07:17, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of GERMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH


A tag has been placed on GERMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH 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 or group of people, 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.

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. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, you can place a request here. I am One of Many (talk) 08:38, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Mikhail Arkadievich Gelman


The article Mikhail Arkadievich Gelman has been proposed for deletion because it appears to have no references. Under Wikipedia policy, this newly created biography of a living person will be deleted unless it has at least one reference to a reliable source that directly supports material in the article.

If you created the article, please don't be offended. Instead, consider improving the article. For help on inserting references, see Referencing for beginners, or ask at the help desk. Once you have provided at least one reliable source, you may remove the prod blp tag. Please do not remove the tag unless the article is sourced. If you cannot provide such a source within ten days, the article may be deleted, but you can when you are ready to add one. Cindy ( talk ) 08:47, 19 December 2013 (UTC)

Mikhail Arkadievich Gelman‎
It appears that some of your work on the above noted article was previously flagged for compliance issues. While clearly reflecting promotional tone, my review showed an indication of significance through the assertion of exhibiting on a global scale (see WP:ARTIST). At this point, we simply need to verify the claims made, while also offering links to reviews on his work. I've made necessary edits to address the promotional nature of the article, essentially copy editing and removing content inappropriate for an encyclopedia. In order to retain the article, we need to show where the subject has exhibited, while supporting these claims through significant coverage in reliable and independent sources. In essence, no self-published profiles, social networking sites, blogs, and the like. We need to make sure to provide sources that are independent of the subject himself. If you need help or have questions, feel free to drop me a line. If you have plans to create further articles, make sure to review the guidelines for notability and sourcing. And make sure not to attempt to circumvent the process by creating articles under erroneous titles such as was done with GELMAN, MIKHAIL ARKADYEVICH‎. In the end, this can only be seen as disruptive and may come back to bite you. I personally wouldn't want to see that happen. In all honesty, while your welcome may have been jarring, your contributions are sincerely appreciated. We just need to focus a bit more and work within the guidelines and community expectations. I am more than happy to help anytime. Note that my own research has come up with a few sources for information, so I'm confident that notability can be established. Again, if you need further help, let me know. Best regards, Cindy  ( talk ) 11:04, 19 December 2013 (UTC)