User talk:Garyallen

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I am a voiceover artist and wanted to create a wikipedia entry about myself, not for advertising purposes. I already have a website. I just thought it would be interesting to have my name and likeness memorialized forever online. Would link to old radio shows I've done.

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Hello and welcome to wikipedia. I hope that you enjoy your time editing here, and I hope that you stay here.

I am not 100% sure of what you are asking. I am pretty sure that you are asking if it is okay to write an article about yourself. First of all, if you are notable, then it is okay for you to have an article on wikipedia. If you are notable, than I suggest that you do not write it yourself. Go to articles for creation (I think that is the right place. I have never used it so I don't know for sure.) and request that the article be made. It is not best for people to write articles about themselves because they are often biased.

Our Policy states that articles need the following to be notable enough to be in wikipedia. "* "Significant coverage" means that sources address the subject directly in detail, and no original research is needed to extract the content. Significant coverage is more than trivial but less than exclusive.
 * "Reliable" means sources need editorial integrity to allow verifiable evaluation of notability, per the reliable source guideline. Sources may encompass published works in all forms and media. Availability of secondary sources covering the subject are a good test for notability.
 * "Sources," defined on Wikipedia as secondary sources, provide the most objective evidence of notability. The number and nature of reliable sources needed varies depending on the depth of coverage and quality of the sources. Multiple sources are generally preferred.
 * "Independent of the subject" excludes works produced by those affiliated with the subject including: self-publicity, advertising, self-published material by the subject, autobiographies, press releases, etc."

I hope that I have helped you:) If you have any more questions feel free to ask me. Please reply back to me on my talk page. Have a nice week and God bless:)--SJP 00:28, 16 September 2007 (UTC)