User talk:MisterSming

Speedy deletion nomination of Ian Alexander Jones


A tag has been placed on Ian Alexander Jones 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 band or musician, 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 this notice was placed here in error, contest the deletion by clicking on the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". Doing so will take you to the talk page where you will find a pre-formatted place for you to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. You can also visit the the page's talk page directly to give your reasons, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page 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 page that would render it more in conformance 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. wctaiwan (talk) 15:37, 2 September 2011 (UTC)

Deletion of Ian Alexander Jones
Sorry, but whether someone is talented is not really a standard when deciding whether Wikipedia should have an article on the person, rather, they have to be notable. That is, the subject must satisfy the standards outlined in WP:42 or in your case, WP:MUSICBIO. Either way, you need to demonstrate notability with independent, reliable sources. If after reading the two links, you feel that this person is notable by Wikipedia's standards, and you do plan to back up that assertion with sources, please indicate that at the talk page and place on the article page (without removing the  template).

If your article is removed, don't be discouraged—a lot of people get their initial contributions removed because they aren't familiar with the policies. You can always start another article on him when he does satisfy the notability standards, or work on something else.

If you have any questions, feel free to reply here or leave me a message on my talk page. Thanks. wctaiwan (talk) 16:03, 2 September 2011 (UTC)