User talk:GarethMabs

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Hello, GarethMabs, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Template:Triple Helix Wargames sandbox, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Template:Triple Helix Wargames sandbox


A tag has been placed on Template:Triple Helix Wargames sandbox, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which pages can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:
 * It 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. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.
 * It appears to be a clear copyright infringement of http://www.triplehelixwargames.co.uk/faqs/. (See section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) 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 belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text — 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 but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. However, even if you use one of these processes to release copyrighted material to Wikipedia, it still needs to comply with the other policies and guidelines to be eligible for inclusion. If you would like any assistance with this, you can ask a question at the help desk.

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 * Regarding Speedy Deletion


 * Hello, GarethMabs. Thank you for helping to build Wikipedia-- the world's largest free content encyclopedia.
 * I'm sorry, but this has been deleted as meeting WP:CSD. "This applies to pages that are exclusively promotional and would need to be fundamentally rewritten to conform with NOTFORPROMOTION." These must be rewritten from scratch from "reliable, third party sources unconnected to the subject." See WP:RS. For more information on my criteria for deleting under G11, click User:Dlohcierekim/promo


 * Wikipedia is an encyclopedia-- subjects must meet notability guidelines with reliable sources providing verifiable information. That generally means someone unconnected with the subject needs to have written a great deal about the subject.  Please see  Wikipedia:Citing sources . Template:cite has templates you can use in citing your sources. Place the template  at the bottom of the page, and references cited in the text will appear there.


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 * Any deficiencies should be remedied before reposting as they can lead to repeated deletions.


 * If you want to try again, please use the Article Wizard to guide you through the creation process.
 * You may find this tool useful: Google custom search --Dlohcierekim (talk) 16:13, 22 June 2017 (UTC)

Hello I am part of Triplehelixwargames.co.uk what were the infringements of Wikipedia policy?

This page exists https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wargaming_%28company%29 we are doing nothing different, as far as I can see, what is the difference?

Thanks GarethMabs (talk) 13:50, 28 June 2017 (UTC)


 * 1) Wikipedia is not a venue for promotion. 2) Thanks for sharing about your conflict of interest. Please read WP:PAID. There are requirements there you must fulfill.Dlohcierekim (talk) 13:55, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Hi Dlohcierekim (talk) would you be kind enough to point out where the user page for the contributor at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wargaming_%28company%29 is located as I cannot see any evidence of How To Disclose on the actual page itself. Also I do not understand why the sandbox page was deleted prior to my being able to make my page or user page compliant to the requirements of How To Disclose, was it immediately deleted? Seems harsh.
 * disclose at User:GarethMabs and at the talk page of any article you wish to edit. As the article was deleted under WP:CSD, it needs a total rewrite. Also, you are encouraged to suggest edits on article talk pages rather than making actual edits.Dlohcierekim (talk) 14:48, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Hi Dlohcierekim (talk)On that basis, will page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wargaming_%28company%29 be deleted on the basis of WP:CSD. This is just so that I can make myself familiar with the requirements of WP:CSD as currently I am bewildered and confused. Thanks GarethMabs (talk) 15:10, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Not a bad idea. I'll look into it'Dlohcierekim (talk) 15:12, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

Hi Dlohcierekim (talk)Ok great, so as an example in order for a page to comply with the requirements of WP:CSD. I can create an article which talks about Wargaming as a topic, but cannot include any external links, unless to reference material of some description? I am new to Wikipedia and it appears to be paved with technicalities. Thanks GarethMabs (talk) 15:21, 28 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Amen to that (technicalities). Yes, external links need to only be to article sources, and should be used to WP:cite content. The template template:citeweb makes it a lot easier. just fill in the info after the "-" signs. It will also create footnote style citations.Dlohcierekim (talk) 17:24, 28 June 2017 (UTC)

HiDlohcierekim (talk) Can you clarify this point? "you are encouraged to suggest edits on article talk pages rather than making actual edits" GarethMabs (talk) 20:12, 28 June 2017 (UTC)