User talk:Gpritsker

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Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:The Tsal Kaplun Foundation


A tag has been placed on Draft:The Tsal Kaplun Foundation, 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, group, product, service, person, or point of view 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 "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 deleted 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. Star  Mississippi  22:19, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

March 2023


Hello, Gpritsker. Thank you for helping to build Wikipedia-- the world's largest free content encyclopedia. The page Draft:The Tsal Kaplun Foundation has been speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This was done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seemed to be unambiguous advertising which only promoted a company, group, product, service, person, or point of view and would need to have been fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

This article needs to be rewritten from scratch from reliable, third party sources unconnected to the subject. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. It is not an outlet for promotion, advocacy, or advertising.

Information on content and common pitfalls to avoid can be located here and here, however be aware that this is not an exhaustive list. Pages can sometimes avoid these pitfalls and still be seen as an ad copy or unambiguously promotional, particularly if the editor appears to be a paid editor or has some other conflict of interest. Please review these policies, including the FAQ page on organizations to determine if this applies to you.

Common mistakes or beliefs about promotional editing center on the assumption that promotional editing only applies to promotion for commercial gain. Some tags or G11 nominations are met with confusion by creators, particularly if they spend much time reading or creating corporate documents, mission/vision statements, or similar copy for their organization. The frequent exposure to promotional tone may make it difficult to notice non-neutral phrases or styles, as the editor has grown accustomed to seeing it as everyday writing or speech. This can be difficult, but not impossible, to unlearn.

Another common assumption is that the prohibition against promotional editing applies only to businesses or organizations. Anything can be promoted, including a person, a non-commercial organization, a point of view, etc. and CV/resumé's are by their nature promotional.

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New article creation can be difficult and frustrating. Sometimes it is better to first gain experience by fixing and helping maintain existing articles. Community portal/Opentask contains links to things that badly need doing, if you are so inclined. -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:19, 14 March 2023 (UTC)

-- Deepfriedokra (talk) 23:19, 14 March 2023 (UTC)


 * Deepfriedokra,
 * It would have been helpful if, instead of speedily deleting drafts, you wrote to me with an explanation of the specific ways in which the draft appears to be advertising. Taking drastic action while in a position of power, without going to the trouble of explaining or detailing your reasoning, is unhelpful at best and tyrannical at worst.
 * I am neither an employee or beneficiary of TKF; additionally, statements of fact, such as the number of killing sites TKF has located, or the names of the researchers it is working with, were substantiated by outside links. By eliminating a draft I spent hours putting together, without warning or a productive pathway for remediation, you are certainly creating a power trip for yourself, but not at all a higher-quality encyclopedia.
 * Gpritsker Gpritsker (talk) 00:25, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not @Deepfriedokra, but I did tag the article, and you were warned that it was up for deletion. Content such as Shoah Atlas – Ukraine is a groundbreaking interactive educational, research, and reference tool t is not remotely appropriate for an encyclopedia. You're welcome to try again without YouTube links and other non reliable sources. Focus on what WP:SIRS say about the organization. Star   Mississippi  01:34, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I am the only admin who leaves an explanation about the deletion of spam on the creator's talk page. Please read the information I have left and feel free to create a non promotional article based on sources as indicated above. Please feel free to seek help as indicated in the deletion notice. We delete spam on sight. Good day. --  Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:41, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Never said you were an employee. Why would I think that? -- Deepfriedokra (talk) 01:44, 15 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Star Mississippi,
 * I understand how the word 'groundbreaking' is problematic. So is your suggested exclusion of YouTube links.
 * If a film the TKF funded resides on YouTube, then am I not allowed to include a YT link on TKF's page (in the Films section) because it's a 'non-reliable source'?
 * Also, if a YT channel belonging to a genealogy expert reviews TKF, is the inclusion of thee URL of the review grounds for deletion because YouTube is a 'non-reliable source'? After all, that genealogy expert is a subject-matter expert.
 * Pleasee advise. Gpritsker (talk) 22:08, 17 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Hi. If a reliable source covers the film(s), you should include that source as a reference. You can mention a film if it's relevant to the article, but really if it's not being used as a source, the link generally doesn't belong in the article. Star   Mississippi  00:47, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'source'. The link is to the film itself (on YouTube) not to a media source, such as, say, an article in an online newspaper about the film. In other words, I'm not including a link to coverage of the film, but rather a link to the film itself, which happens to be hosted on YouTube.
 * The film is certainly relevant to the article, as the updated version of the article will have a section called 'Films', which will include films made by TKF. Gpritsker (talk) 19:16, 22 March 2023 (UTC)
 * I think you're still misunderstanding the point of links in a Wikipedia article. We do not link out to every project done by an organization for which there's an article. If can be mentioned without a link unless a source discussed it, in which case you link to the reliable source. Otherwise you can mention them in text if they're relevant and important to the article. Does that help? Star   Mississippi  00:51, 23 March 2023 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Gpritsker


A tag has been placed on User:Gpritsker, 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, group, product, service, person, or point of view 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 "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 deleted 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. Hey man im josh (talk) 12:17, 19 May 2023 (UTC)

AfC notification: Draft:Tsal Kaplun Foundation has a new comment
 I've left a comment on your Articles for Creation submission, which can be viewed at Draft:Tsal Kaplun Foundation. Thanks! Greenman (talk) 08:44, 20 May 2023 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Tsal Kaplun Foundation (June 3)
 Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Raydann was:

Please check the submission for any additional comments left by the reviewer. You are encouraged to edit the submission to address the issues raised and resubmit after they have been resolved.


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 ❯❯❯  Raydann  (Talk)   08:37, 3 June 2023 (UTC)