User talk:Johndaviscarroll

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Davis Carroll
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deletion
Hi, John, you can sign your comments automatically using four tildes ~.

There were several issues with the article as it looked when it was deleted.  Jimfbleak -  talk to me?  19:28, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
 * The article was a copyright violation, taken from a site clearly marked "All rights reserved". Copyrighted text is not allowed in Wikipedia, as outlined in this policy. That applies even to pages created by you, unless they state clearly that the text is in the public domain. There are ways to donate copyrighted text to Wikipedia, as described here; please note that simply asserting that you are the owner of the copyright isn't sufficient.
 * It did not provide independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts or show that he meets the notability guidelines. His obituary is not an independent reliable source, especially if it's written by the family.
 * It was written in a promotional tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. Examples of unsourced claims presented as fact include:well known for his artwork... received many awards... a unique process... many original works for commission... dedicated teacher with many loyal students
 * You have an obvious conflict of interest when it comes to editing articles about your father. Thank you for declaring your interest. If, after reading the information about notability linked above, you still believe that he is notable enough for a Wikipedia article (and that there is significant coverage in reliable, independent secondary sources), you could, if you wish, post a request at Requested articles for the article to be created. See also Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest.