User talk:HeidiGowen

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Speedy deletion nomination of Doris gowen


A tag has been placed on Doris gowen requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, individual animal(s), an organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, 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 article (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.

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Please note that Wikipedia is not a memorial site. -- Shadowlynk (Talk) 09:21, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

Explanation of deletion decision
Hi, I thought it worthwhile explaining why I deleted the article Doris gowen. It was not because she was unimportant, as I know that she must have been very important to you. However, she can't be added to Wikipedia because we are not a memorial and we only accept a narrow range of articles.

I am very sorry for your loss, it must be devastating. I have a little girl myself, and I don't know how I'd cope if I ever lost her. My heart goes out to you, which means that I'm doubly sorry that I had to delete her article, but I have to follow site policies. - Tbsdy (formerly Ta bu shi da yu) talk 16:08, 11 February 2010 (UTC)