User talk:Firefigher399

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Speedy deletion nomination of Lakeville fire dept


A tag has been placed on Lakeville fire dept 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 an organization or company, 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 see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but 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 yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. TheLongTone (talk) 11:02, 24 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Hi there! I deleted your article despite your arguments on the talkpage that it shouldn't be deleted. First of all, the articles you mentioned all pass the general notability guideline or one of the other content inclusion criterias we have. Second, notability isn't inherited or inferred, so just because an article on A exists, that doesn't mean that B should as well. All articles must establish notability on their own, and Wikipedia cannot be used to advertise or promote a service. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. Bjelleklang -  talk 11:35, 24 December 2012 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Lakeville Fire Department (MA)


A tag has been placed on Lakeville Fire Department (MA), 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 that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but 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 yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. J9  91  11:21, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Your articles
Hi there! Your articles have been deleted for breaching various Wikipedia policies, such as the one on notability and the one on verifiability. The articles on FDNY, NYPD and many other emergency services exist because they have been the subject of in-depth coverage such as history books and there has been generally broad media coverage of the services and what they do. They also contain multiple references that establish notability per the general notability guideline. An organization such as a fire department isn't notable simply because it exists, you need additional support from multiple independent reliable sources such as newspapers, books, notable and reliable websites or other sources.

Please read those links, and if you believe that Lakeville Fire Department still warrants an article, please create in a sandbox first, then submit it for review using the Articles for Creation process. This way you can work on the article; when you feel ready you submit it for a review where you'll get feedback if it isn't quite up to standards. Please take a look at the various links I've added here, and if you have any questions feel free to ask me on my talkpage! Bjelleklang -  talk 12:02, 26 December 2012 (UTC)