User talk:Geoffrey Andrew Gomes

September 2019
Please do not add promotional material to Wikipedia, as you did to Gomes. While objective prose about beliefs, organisations, people, products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not a vehicle for soapboxing, advertising or promotion. Thank you. Alexf(talk) 19:33, 14 September 2019 (UTC)

Hello. Your recent edit to Gomes appears to have added the name of a non-notable entity to a list that normally includes only notable entries. In general, a person, organization or product added to a list should have a pre-existing article before being added to most lists. If you wish to create such an article, please first confirm that the subject qualifies for a separate, stand-alone article according to Wikipedia's notability guideline. Thank you. Alexf(talk) 06:26, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

I do not know if this is the correct way to communicate with this page, or respond to these messages from "Alex." I have been scolded about "promoting my book." This was not my intent, my book does not require promoting by me. I simply misunderstood the "citation" request on the form. The 2nd letter written to me stated that I don't seem to be " a notable entry." Perhaps Wikipedia or "Alex" is correct. You tell me: I have written THE authoritative work on the bats of Trinidad and Tobago. The book has been reviewed and applauded by Dr. Merlin Tuttle - U.S. Bat biologist (who wrote the foreword), (privately by) Sir David Attenborough, UK Natural History Presenter, publicly by Dr. Burtim Lim, Curator of mammals at the Royal Ontario museum, Canada, among others. Bats comprise the richest mammalian fauna on an island nation that boasts one of the richest bat faunas on earth, Trinidad and Tobago. Amounting to just under 70 species, prior to my work (of nearly 30 years) and the publication of my book, all bats were designated "vermin" by law. That is, Unprotected by law, and, thereby, destroyed indiscriminately. These bats control insect populations dangerous to agriculture and humans (including mosquitoes) and disperse the seeds of and/ or pollinate over 50 species of local trees. Since my book's publication in 2015, and my education work locally, and internationally, the T&T Government has (as of 2016) re-designated bats in local wildlife legislation. All bat species, except the 2 vampire species, are now protected by law. Seems kind of notable to me, and to bat biologists and conservationists worldwide. If you would direct me to where I can write an appropriate letter to support the inclusion of Geoffrey Gomes, I would appreciate it. FYI, what I have written here, is NOT what I have in mind as a letter. This is merely a simple note to 'Alex" as to how I should proceed. If someone could direct me to where I can write a supporting letter, that would be very much appreciated. If this is not possible, or Wikipedia still considers my work "un-notable", so be it. Thank you.

PS: On second thought, what am I doing? Rhetorical. Please ignore all of my previous communications and requests for information from Wikipedia regarding my inclusion, worthy of Note, in this Wikipedia list of "Gomes" names. Thank you and best regards. Geoffrey Gomes