User talk:Jimf671

Mal Duff
Hi Jim! Thanks for your note on my talk page. I understand about Mr Duff falling between two stools and neither appearing in print nor on the internet. However, we have a couple of rules that prevent us accepting articles that are unsourced - have a look at WP:CITE, for instance. Also, we can't accept primary sources (eg personal reminicences) as they are original research - see WP:NOR for details.

The main point here is that we are building an encyclopedia, not a general website about stuff. That means that somethings can go in and somethings cannot; an unsourced article about someone who doesn't turn up on a Google search that talks about that person's sense of humour rather than what makes him/her notable would be one of those things that can't go in.

Here's out standard welcome message we like to send to all new editors. The links explain what we're doing here and why, and also have some excellent tips on how to write a great article.

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