User talk:Kittykouture

Speedy deletion nomination of Brooklyn Art Space
Hello Kittykouture,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged Brooklyn Art Space for deletion, because it seems to be promotional, rather than an encyclopedia article.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. Thanks,  Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 15:39, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

 Blanchardb -Me•MyEars•MyMouth- timed 15:39, 29 April 2013 (UTC)

Status and Advice
As reviewing administrator, I had to delete the article. I know it's an important organization -- I live nearby. Here's how to write an acceptable article:

first, a Wikipedia article needs to show notability with references providing substantial coverage from 3rd party independent published reliable sources, print or online, but not blogs or press releases, or material derived from press releases. If you have such sources, as I think you are likely to, rewrite the article. The Brooklyn local papers can be used, but it will be much better to use the NYC major papers, or New York magazine. A Wikipedia article needs to be written like an encyclopedia article,don't give statements of how inportant they are to the community,   -talk about what they have accomplished. It will help very much if some of the artists shown there have WP articles. If they do, link them. Link to other WP articles, don't use them as references. Don't include material that would better belong i on a web page, such as a detailed list of projects or every artist who was displayed there. Remember not to copy from a web site, even your own -- first it's a copyright violation, but, even if you own the copyright and are willing to give us permission according to WP:DCM (permission that irrevocably gives everyone in the world the right to copy, reuse, and modify the material), the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable. (Thus, there is generally no purpose in giving permission; it is better to rewrite.)

Include only material that would be of interest to a general reader coming across the mention of the subject and wanting the sort of information that would be found in an encyclopedia. Do not include material that would be of interest only to those associated with the subject, or to prospective patrons or artists in the area--that sort of content is considered promotional.

As a general rule, a suitable page will be best written by someone without Conflict of Interest; it's not impossible to do it properly with a conflict of interest or as a paid press agent, but it's relatively more difficult: you are automatically thinking in terms of what the subject wishes to communicate to the public, but an uninvolved person will think in terms of what the public might wish to know. And keep in mind that the goal of an encyclopedia is to say things in a concise manner, which is not the style of  press releases or  web sites, which are usually more expansive.

If you think you can do it right according to our guidelines, do so, but expect the article to be carefully checked for objectivity, and for the presence of sources that show notability. The best way of rewriting is to use the WP:Article Wizard, which will guide you towards an acceptable article if one is possible.

For further information see our general guides to writing articles, WP:PLAIN and WP:FIRST; see also our list of the things we don't do here, WP:NOT, and our practical guide to conflict of interest, WP:COI DGG ( talk ) 16:58, 29 April 2013 (UTC)