User talk:Ghacademy

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Greenfield Hebrew Academy
Hello ,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, Greenfield Hebrew Academy, may be copied from http://www.ghacademy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=11. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 12:48, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Greenfield Hebrew Academy


A tag has been placed on Greenfield Hebrew Academy, 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.  Begonia Brandbygeana  ( talk ) 12:51, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Username
Welcome to Wikipedia. I saw that you edited or created Greenfield Hebrew Academy, and I noticed that the username you have chosen, "Ghacademy", seems to imply that you are editing on behalf of something other than yourself. Please note that you may not edit on behalf of a company, group, institution, product, or website which relates to the entity in question, and Wikipedia does not allow usernames that are promotional or accounts that are shared. If you are willing to use a personal account, please take a moment to create a new account or request a username change that represents only yourself as an individual. You should also read our Conflict of interest guideline and Plain and simple conflict of interest guide, and remember that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If you believe that your username does not violate our policy, please leave a note here explaining why. Thank you. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 12:55, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only yourself as an individual and which complies with our username policy. You should also read our conflict of interest guideline and be aware that promotional editing is not acceptable regardless of the username you choose. If your username does not represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. You may simply create a new account, but you may prefer to change your username to one that complies with our username policy, so that your past contributions are associated with your new username. If you would prefer to change your username, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. Closedmouth (talk) 13:41, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

How to do it
As reviewing administrator, I had to delete the article for the reasons given. But I frequently work with school articles here, and I am somewhat familiar with this particular type of school. Let me tell you how do do it.

A Wikipedia article needs to show notability with references providing substantial coverage from 3rd party independent published reliable sources, print or online, but not blogs or press releases, or material derived from press releases. In this case, newspaper and magazine articles. We do not assume that elementary and middle schools are notable: it needs to be shown. The way to show it here is to emphasize the awards, in particular Blue Ribbon schools, and have references to prove it. A Wikipedia article needs to be written like an encyclopedia article, not a press release--don't praise the organization or person, say what they do. Don't talk about the overall importance of the subject--talk about what they have accomplished. Don't include material about the fine principles or the excellent motives or the importance of Jewish day schools in community life; talk about this particular school.

It is critical that you not  copy from a web site, even your own -- first it's a copyright violation, but, even if you own the copyright and are willing to give us permission according to WP:DCM (permission that irrevocably gives everyone in the world the right to copy, reuse, and modify the material), the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable. If you do want to donate the material, follow the instructions there exactly. But I suggest you not donate the text. For the text, I have examined the web site and I see almost nothing usable, certainly not usable enough to be worth the trouble. Thus, there is generally no purpose in giving permission; it is necessary to rewrite. What you can donate is one or two pictures. Pick some that indicate the nature of the school, and follow in every detail the procedure given.

The basic rule is that you should include only material that would be of interest to a general reader coming across the mention of the subject and wanting the sort of information that would be found in an encyclopedia. Do not include material that would be of interest only to those associated with the subject, or to prospective donors or students or parents --that sort of content is considered promotional.

Here's what needs to be included.
 * 1) Say where the school is; include location and website, not phone number or other contact detailsL they'll be in the website.
 * 2) Say when it was founded, and by who.
 * 3) Give the current number of teachers and students.
 * 4) say what type of school it is. Explain in one or two sentence the curriculum f, intended for those who do not know the typical purpose of such a school.
 * 5) Mention the special needs program.
 * 6) Mention facilities. Emphasize anything special, like the auditorium.
 * 7) Give the names of the principal and head of school--I see you do not call him a Rosh yeshiva but you have to explain the role. Do not give more than a few words about their biographies.
 * 8) Give the history: when founded, growth in years covered, growth in humber of pupils.
 * 9) Say how the school is supported, but don't give financial details, or details about individual supporters except in this case the who the person is that the school is named after. (One sentence)
 * 10) Say it charges tuition but financial aid is available; again, don't give financial details. (One short sentence)
 * 11) Most important, give its awards. Give references to them from third party publications
 * 12) And give references to any newspaper or magazine stories about it in the general or Jewish press. Give them as full bibliographic references, and also online links if available.

As a general rule, a suitable page will be best written by someone without Conflict of Interest; it's not impossible to do it properly with a conflict of interest or as a paid press agent, but it's relatively more difficult: you are automatically thinking in terms of what the subject wishes to communicate to the public, but an uninvolved person will think in terms of what the public might wish to know. And keep in mind that the goal of an encyclopedia is to say things in a concise manner, which is not the style of  press releases or  web sites, which are usually more expansive.

If you think you can do it right according to our guidelines, do so, but expect the article to be carefully checked for objectivity, and for the presence of sources that show notability. The best way of rewriting is to use the WP:Article Wizard, which will guide you towards an acceptable article if one is possible. But I've given you enough guidance to do it directly. If so, start off line, because the references to give evidence of notability must be in the very first edit. As was already said, choose a username that does not  include or refer to the subject of the article. As explained in WP:USER, only individuals may edit. When you have a username that is or includes the name of your organization, you imply that you are editing officially, and have a superior right to edit the page. But that is not the way WP works--all editors are considered equal--and your contributions like those of any editor must be justified by sources. I'm sure you do not intend to give such impression, but that's why we have the rule. Therefore, please choose another name. On that user   page,  you should disclose your conflict of interest.

f I can help you further, let me know on my talk page.  DGG ( talk ) 13:44, 10 June 2013 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Greenfield Hebrew Academy


A tag has been placed on Greenfield Hebrew Academy 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 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, then please contact the deleting administrator. - Happysailor  (Talk) 10:10, 29 August 2015 (UTC)