User talk:Josephwa

Joseph Waters
I have added a "" template to the article Joseph Waters, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but I don't believe it satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and I've explained why in the deletion notice (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). Please either work to improve the article if the topic is worthy of inclusion in Wikipedia, or, if you disagree with the notice, discuss the issues at its talk page. Removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, but the article may still be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached, or if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria. Random Passer-by 17:41, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Please do not make personal attacks on other people. Wikipedia has a strict policy against personal attacks. Attack pages and images are not tolerated by Wikipedia and are speedily deleted. Users who continue to create or repost such pages and images will be blocked from editing Wikipedia. Thank you. Random Passer-by 17:41, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Also, please don't post copyrighted material from other websites. It violates the GFDL. NawlinWiki 17:44, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

Dear Random Passer-by, I did not make any personal attacks, as you seem to suggest above. There is a reference made to Tammi Baker in a published review of my work, as well as use of profanity, by an acknowledged music critic (Dan Warburton) in Paris Transatlantic Magazine, a respected online journal of music criticism. Is this the basis for your deletion?
 * The personal attack on a living person was one of several reasons I suggested for the speedy deletion of your previous article. There is an explanation on the page linked above (personal attacks). I hope you find the link helpful. Random Passer-by 02:53, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

RE: NawlinWiki: copyrighted material from other websites: My understanding is that this is OK as long as permission is granted by the copyright holder. In this case it is granted, and this was explicitly noted. Please explain.
 * There is an explanation on the page linked above (GDFL). I hope you find the link helpful. Random Passer-by 02:53, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Joseph Waters (recreated after speedy deletion)
Thanks for contributing to Wikipedia. Unfortunately, the commercial links/content you added were inappropriate, as Wikipedia is an encyclopedia and should not be used for advertising or a collection of external links. See the welcome page if you'd like to learn more about contributing to the encyclopedia. Thanks!
 * I've added this spam warning because you keep adding links to commercial organisations which sell your work. Please familiarise yourself with Wikipedia policy on advertising spam before adding or re-adding spam links to Wikipedia. Random Passer-by 02:53, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

I did not understand that the links to the record company that sells my CDs would be considered spam. I have now read the guidelines. Thanks for your patience! I have instead added a discography section with information about my recorded works. This is typical for classical composers, and I hope is not violating any other policy. Josephwa 05:17, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

... And Thanks for cleaning up my article -- much appreciated!