User talk:Mbnyc016

Speedy deletion nomination of DJ Mark Brickman
Hello Mbnyc016,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged DJ Mark Brickman for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly say why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

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, Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 15:30, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

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 * The usual criterion for inclusion in Wikipedia is explained here. Very basically, we only summarise information that's already published in reliable sources that're independent of the subject. We do this to ensure both that our information is verifiable, and that it can be written neutrally. If you have any questions, please ask. Cheers, Wily D 08:41, 9 October 2012 (UTC)

Some things
Hey, Mbnyc, welcome to Wikipedia! I just wanted to expand on a few points about your article. First, because of Wikipedia's nature, inappropriate pages can be created by anyone at any time, and some do slip between the cracks. So, the mere fact that other articles like this one exist is not really a good argument for this article to exist. It's better to discuss the merits of this article, rather than those of other articles.

The primary issue of your article is that of notability, which is Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion of new articles. You can see the specific definition of notability for musical professionals here. A new article about a musical professional must satisfy the criteria of notability, with significant coverage in multiple, independent reliable sources at an absolute minimum, though ideally there are other criteria that should be met, as well. I haven't found any such coverage, which is why I nominated for deletion.

Don't be too discouraged, though! Just because someone isn't notable now doesn't mean they won't be notable in the future; it's just a matter of waiting until they are before we write the article. And don't worry about the article being deleted; it's not that big a deal! It happens all the time; nobody will hold it against you. Wikipedia's rules are complicated at first, so just try to take it as a learning experience. If you have any questions about this stuff, I'd be more than happy to answer at my talk page, or you can ask at the Teahouse, which is a place for new users to get the help they need in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Thanks! Writ Keeper &#9863;&#9812; 15:52, 8 October 2012 (UTC)