User talk:KateWikismith

Welcome!
Hello, KateWikismith, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Chaz Beasley, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may not be retained.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the Teahouse, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type help me on this page, followed by your question, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! Luke J. talk 14:53, 12 July 2016 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of Chaz Beasley


A tag has been placed on Chaz Beasley requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not credibly indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.

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 removed 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 deleting administrator. Luke J. talk 14:53, 12 July 2016 (UTC)

Political candidates
Welcome to Wikipedia. I see that you are interested in writing about politics - good!

One important principle I should explain to you is that being an unelected candidate for political office does not count towards the Notability required to have a Wikipedia article - see WP:POLITICIAN. The obvious reason is that an encyclopedia is not a place for candidates' manifestos, and Wikipedia is very resistant to being used for any kind of promotion.

The general notability guideline looks for references showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Significant means more than just listing-type mentions; reliable excludes Youtube, Facebook, blogs, places where anyone can post anything; independent excludes the subject's own website, affiliated ones and anything based on press releases. The test is, have people not connected with the subject thought it significant enough to write substantial comment about? See also Notability (summary). Any candidate will acquire local press coverage, but coverage due to their candidacy will be discounted in considering notability. The best advice is, wait till they are elected!

WP:WikiProject Politics is a group of users interested in the subject, and you may be able to find advice and help there. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 20:27, 12 July 2016 (UTC)