User talk:Michael Smaje

August 2007
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Dear Michael Smaje, hello, and welcome to Wikipedia! I'd like to take this opportunity to explain how you can help Wikipedia by creating articles. First, make sure that an article does not already exist on the subject. Please review the following relevant policies and guidelines. Remember, Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, so articles must not contain original research, should cite to reliable sources which verify their content, must be written from a neutral point of view, and can not contain unsourced, negative content about living people.

In addition, articles need to assert the notability of the subject. Please see our subject-specific guidelines for people, bands and musicians, companies and organizations and web content. Also be aware that if you are closely associated with the subject, (or are writing about yourself) the conflict of interest guideline strongly recommends against you creating or editing the article.

If you still think your article is appropriate, see Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Your first article and How to write a great article for guidance, and please consider taking a tour through the Tutorial so that you know how to properly format the article before creation. If you would prefer to get input prior to creating the article, to avoid the possibility that it may be deleted, feel free to post your suggestions at the articles for creation page. Sincerely, Ariel ♥  Gold 12:40, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Creating new articles
Dear Michael Smaje, before you continue to create new articles, in addition to your others, Maeshafn‎ and A541, I would really encourage you to read the above resources, and follow them, or you risk the chance that the articles you create may not be up to Wikipedia's standards, and could possibly be tagged for speedy deletion. Both articles you created are about places, so there should be little problem finding reliable sources and references, and a quick run through the tutorials will help you learn how to format an article into proper style, per the manual of style. I hope this information is of help to you! Ariel ♥ Gold 12:50, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of Christine Hargreaves
A tag has been placed on Christine Hargreaves 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 indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not indicate the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable, as well as our subject-specific notability guideline for biographies.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the article meets the criterion it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. ninety:one 13:25, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

Christine Hargreaves
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Christine Hargreaves, suggesting that it be deleted according to the proposed deletion process. All contributions are appreciated, but this article may not satisfy Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and the deletion notice should explain why (see also "What Wikipedia is not" and Wikipedia's deletion policy). You may prevent the proposed deletion by removing the  notice, but please explain why you disagree with the proposed deletion in your edit summary or on its talk page. Also, please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Even though removing the deletion notice will prevent deletion through the proposed deletion process, the article may still be deleted if it matches any of the speedy deletion criteria or it can be sent to Articles for Deletion, where it may be deleted if consensus to delete is reached. If you agree with the deletion of the article, and you are the only person who has made substantial edits to the page, please add  to the top of Christine Hargreaves. ninety:one 20:56, 22 March 2008 (UTC)