User talk:Jlauer

Alpha Rho Omega
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 * The article was copy and pasted from a website, which is a copyright violation. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:24, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * That's not allowed on Wikipedia, see WP:COPYVIO. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:29, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, you have to word it to make sure it adheres to our manual of style and the style of prose we use. After that, then it's just a question of notability. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:33, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Well, there's still the matter of the terms on that website. However, copyright vios aside, it was originally delered as being non notable before I deleted it, so you'll be unable to recreate it unless you contest its deletion on the basis of notability. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:35, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * See Manual of style, Notability, and Speedy deletion. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:36, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Also, in order for you to use that information on this site, you have to make note on your website that you are releasing it under the GFDL, which Wikipedia is apart of. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:38, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Notability probably describes this best, but we also test it on google and see if it has enough hits to be verifiable enough to merit its own article. Another option you have is to userfy the information or post a link to it as your homepage. That way, even if your info doesn't merit an encyclopedia article, people can know about it via your userpage. &mdash; Deckill e r 02:44, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I recommend taking it up on Deletion review; you might get some feedback and even a chance to restore the article there. &mdash; Deckill e r 03:05, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I second what Deckiller is saying; take it to deletion review if you like. --Fang Aili talk 14:30, 8 August 2006 (UTC)


 * You might also look at North-American Interfraternity Conference which has a list of fraternities that are considered notable. Fraternities that are local, as opposed to national, in scope, are not likely to be considered notable on Wikipedia, as a rough rule of thumb. Turnstep 20:42, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

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