User talk:Oklahoma GEARUP

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I have developed my article and saved it but it isn't showing up when I search. Am I missing a step in the posting process?
 * You created it on your userpage instead of as an article, easy enough mistake to make. I'd move it for you to Gear Up but it reads like a blatant advertisement so it'd be better to delete entirely. You might want to read our policy on neutral point of view and Business article FAQ. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 19:02, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

Speedy deletion of User:Oklahoma GEARUP
A tag has been placed on User:Oklahoma GEARUP, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article seems to be blatant advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam as well as FAQ/Business for more information.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding  to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (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. Lastly, please note that if the article does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that a copy be emailed to you. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • (Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP) 19:03, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

I don't understand why you think it is an advertisement. Oklahoma GEAR UP is not trying to sell anything. It is a federal grant designed to help low income students plan for college. We are just trying to get the information out there to help more students learn how to prepare for college.

October 2008
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Proposed deletion of Oklahoma GEARUP
A proposed deletion template has been added to the article Oklahoma GEARUP, 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.

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