User talk:IndieWriter97

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Happy editing! davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  02:37, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Newspapers do not necessarily qualify for a Wikipedia article
I see you are writing about a recently-founded newspaper (Draft:Salisbury Observer, and another copy at User:IndieWriter97/sandbox).

Many smaller newspapers, particularly those with short histories, are not considered "notable" by Wikipedia standards.

Please read Help:My first article.

Also, your username sounds like you might be an independent news writer. If you have any relationship with this newspaper, please read and follow the guidelines in WP:Conflict of interest. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)  02:39, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: Salisbury Observer (November 19)
 Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by Hatchens was:

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Hatchens (talk) 12:22, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Links to draft articles
Please do not introduce links in actual articles to draft articles, as you did to List of newspapers in North Carolina. Since a draft is not yet ready for the main article space, it is not in shape for ordinary readers, and links from articles should not go to a draft. Such links are contrary to the Manual of Style. Thank you. - Arjayay (talk) 16:53, 19 November 2020 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Salisbury Observer


The article Salisbury Observer has been proposed for deletion&#32;because of the following concern: "Not yet a notable newspaper. Available coverage is a short local interview with the founder. Does not even appear to have published anything yet (their website is empty)."

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Please consider improving the page to address the issues raised. Removing will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. – Thjarkur (talk) 11:49, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
 * Hi, as mentioned above it's good to have a look at our guidelines for editors with a conflict of interest. – Thjarkur (talk) 11:50, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

Concern regarding Draft:Salisbury Observer
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Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia. FireflyBot (talk) 20:03, 19 May 2021 (UTC)