User talk:Joshua King 2121

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Speedy deletion nomination of The Chapman Sisters
A tag has been placed on The Chapman Sisters requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article, which appears to be about a real person, individual animal(s), an organization (band, club, company, etc.), or web content, does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable. If this is the first page that you have created, then you should read the guide to writing your first article.

If you think that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the article (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the article's talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. JohnCD (talk) 10:41, 8 August 2009 (UTC)


 * You appear to be new here? I suggest trimming the article to just the most notable details until notability is established, or not.  Then you can expand gradually, in negotiation with the community.  But do be aware of our policy: WP:COI.  Regards, Ben Aveling 10:57, 8 August 2009 (UTC)

The Chapman Sisters
I have removed my speedy-deletion tag, for the moment, and added an tag which will protect the article, for a short time only, while you work on it. I have to say that, on the basis of what you have written, I doubt whether these sisters are notable enough for an encyclopedia article, and the fact that I have un-tagged the article does not mean that another editor may not re-tag it - Wikipedia has no central authority for this kind of thing.

Useful guidelines for you to read are Notability (people) and Your First Article.

You say that the article is not a fan page, but it reads like one, or like a social-networking site entry, rather than like an encyclopedia article - see Neutral point of view and Avoid peacock terms.

If you are connected with the family, understand that you should not use your own knowledge - everything you write must be verifiable from independent reliable sources. There is good advice here at User:Uncle G/On notability.

One point about layout - avoid leading spaces at the beginning of lines, it makes the layout go funny. I have taken out the leading spaces you had. The WP:CHEATSHEET and How to edit a page have more information.

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 13:30, 8 August 2009 (UTC)