User talk:LemmingOverlord

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Speedy deletion nomination of EpicLemming


A tag has been placed on EpicLemming 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 web content, but it does not 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 see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you think that the page was nominated in error, contest the nomination by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion" in the speedy deletion tag. Doing so will take you to the talk page where you can explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but 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 yourself, but do not hesitate to add information that is consistent with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. ⁓ Hello  71  19:25, 21 October 2012 (UTC)

Notability
You wrote on the talk page: "isn't its main goal to be become a comprehensive and authoritative compendium for the cataloging of all available knowledge and facts?" No, sorry, it is not: Wikipedia is selective about subjects for articles, using a criterion called Notability, which is not a matter of saying so but has to be demonstrated by showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject." Significant means more than just listing-type mentions; reliable excludes Myspace, 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 independent of the subject thought it significant enough to write substantial comment about?

Also, in order to maintain a neutral point of view it is preferred that people do not write about themselves or their own companies or websites, for reasons explained at Wikipedia is not about YOU and Conflict of interest. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 00:24, 22 October 2012 (UTC)


 * Ok, thanks for the quick explanation, I'm a bit new at this Wikipedia stuff.


 * No worries. Wikipedia is so keen for everyone to come and start editing that it does not do as good a job as I think it should of explaining in advance what it is and isn't for. Cheers, JohnCD (talk) 09:21, 22 October 2012 (UTC)