User talk:Joshmichaels47

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Joshmichaels47


A tag has been placed on User:Joshmichaels47 requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. GPL93 (talk) 18:44, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

Contested deletion
This page should not be speedily deleted because... (just information on the person) --Joshmichaels47 (talk) 18:50, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
 * Wikipedia is not a web host to post personal information. GPL93 (talk) 19:01, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

What is the difference between this random person page and Joshua Michaels47 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Peck? maybe you could help me improve JoshuaMichaels47.
 * Well, to start Peck very clearly meets Wikipedia's notability standards, which Michaels incredibly clearly doesn't (I think the vast majority of people would consider Michaels to be a random person and not a well known actor like Peck). Secondly, as I have already said you are using your user page as a web host and user pages cannot look like an article. Thirdly, your user name indicates that you are trying to write about yourself, which is against policy and if not you name indicates an individual that you are trying to promote, which is also against policy and usually leads to an immediate block. GPL93 (talk) 19:28, 24 February 2020 (UTC)

so what information should I be putting up there? I feel like I'm completely missing the point.

Please read the below notice. It will give you some more insight.

Sorry, but your user page does not conform to Wikipedia's user page guidelines. It is intended for basic information about yourself and your Wikimedia-related activities. Although a lot of freedom is allowed in personalizing your user page, it is not: The user page guidelines have additional information on what is and what is not considered acceptable content. Thank you. Best, GPL93 (talk) 19:53, 24 February 2020 (UTC)
 * an encyclopedia article (and should not be styled to look like one)
 * a workspace for a draft article
 * a personal website, blog, or social media site
 * a space for self-promotion or other advertising
 * a CV/resumé
 * a lengthy autobiography