User talk:Keirh uk

Hi and welcome to wikipedia. I've put the radiohead.com article at votes for deletion. This page (unlike the speedy deletions page) keeps the article for 5 days whilst people discuss it, so there is no panic!.Don't be downhearted if the argument goes against you (my first few articles all ended up on VFD, fortunately they survived) See Votes for deletion/Radiohead.com if you don't want to read the entire VFD page. Theresa Knott 04:27, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)



Hello,

I hope that I can clarify why your article Radiohead.com was listed on Speedy deletions. Despite being an online work which anyone can edit, Wikipedia aims to present its readers with articles that are "encyclopedic". That is, only topics which are sufficiently "notable" should be included.

Often, people come to Wikipedia and write articles about themselves. These articles, which are often labeled "vanity", are deleted for not being appropriate to an encyclopedia. One of the most contentious issues in Wikipedia is where to draw the line between "notable" and "non-notable" topics. For example, should articles about secondary schools be included or not? People have a wide array of opinions about what criteria should be considered in deciding what belongs in Wikipedia.

That's what Votes for deletion is for. Someone considered Radiohead.com to not be notable enough for inclusion in Wikipedia. If you visit Votes for deletion/Radiohead.com, you can defend the article and argue why it should be included. After five days of discussion and voting, a decision will be made about whether to keep the article. If there is a consensus to delete it, it will be deleted. If there is no consensus to delete it, it will be kept.

I hope that, understanding the process and the reason that your articles was listed at VfD, you will not lose faith in Wikipedia. You clearly put a lot of time in to the Radiohead.com article, and your efforts to contribute are appreciated. Please stay with the project and don't get discouraged if others challenge what you write. We aim to be a community at Wikipedia, and we hope that you'll join us instead of being scared off. :-)

Sincerely,

Acegikmo1 04:41, 22 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Hello. Why did you move Hail to the Thief to the improperly-capitalized Hail To The Thief? RickK 04:42, Aug 22, 2004 (UTC)