User talk:Greg.grimshaw

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A tag has been placed on Greg Grimshaw requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article appears to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. JohnCD (talk) 17:53, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Don't remove speedy-deletion tags
You are entitled to challenge the speedy deletion, as you have done, by putting  on the page immediately under the  tag; now put your reasons on the article's talk page. The administrators will read what you say before they decide. But you must not remove the speedy deletion tag. JohnCD (talk) 18:01, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

Greg Grimshaw
The article you created at Greg Grimshaw was eligible for deletion without further discussion under criterion 7 in the criteria for speedy deletion, Articles section, as an article about a real person that does not assert the importance or significance of its subject. Since it appears to be about you, I've moved it to your user space instead, which was probably what you intended in the first place (a common mistake among newcomers!).

If you really did mean to create an article about yourself please be aware that this is often considered a bad idea, even if you do meet the guidelines for inclusion of biographies.

I know Wikipedia can be confusing for new editors, so you are welcome to ask for help at the help desk or on my talk page. --Moonriddengirl (talk) 18:03, 20 December 2007 (UTC)