User talk:RDABarossa

In response to your feedback
It is "live", see here...as to the article, it still needs a lot of work, especially concerning reliable sources. See WP:Yourfirstarticle, and compare your article to the template.

Lectonar (talk) 07:30, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

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Welcome to Wikipedia. Because we have a policy against usernames that give the impression that the account represents a group, organization or website, I have blocked this account; please take a moment to create a new account with a username that represents only you.

Additionally, it appears your account is intended to be used for the purpose of telling the world about an organization or cause that you consider worthwhile. Unfortunately, many good causes are not sufficiently notable for their own Wikipedia article, and all users are discouraged from editing in any area where they have an inherent conflict of interest, though you may wish to consider one of these alternative outlets. If your username doesn't represent a group, organization or website, you may appeal this username block by adding the text below this notice. Thank you. JohnCD (talk) 09:07, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

I have had to delete your article, because it contained passages copied from sources such as this. Wikipedia cannot host material copied from elsewhere unless a formal copyright release has been made - see Copyrights. Just asserting permission to use is not enough. It is not usually worth making a copyright release, because material written for other purposes is often unsuitable for an encyclopedia article.

The focus of your article did not seem to me clear - it was nominally about the Rural Development Authority, but included material which duplicated existing articles such as Barossa Valley, Gawler, South Australia and Mallala, South Australia. An article about the RDA should concentrate on that and link to other existing articles as necessary.

Wikipedia accounts must be for individuals only, who are personally responsible for them, and accounts whose names are those of organizations or groups are not allowed. You are invited to set up an individual account, you would still be subject to Wikipedia's rules on WP:Conflict of interest.

If you want to make an article about the RDA, what you should do first is read: Then, under your new, individual username, go to Help:Userspace draft which will open a page for you to make a draft article. You will need to establish WP:Notability by providing references showing "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject" - coverage of the RDA, that is, not of the Barossa Valley. Make sure that the article is not promotional - describe the history and work of the RDA in neutral terms. Do not copy material from elsewhere without arranging a copyright release - better to write in your own words. When your article is ready, a "submit" button on the draft page will pass it to WP:Articles for creation where either it will be accepted or you will be given feedback.
 * WP:Your first article
 * WP:Best practices for editors with conflicts of interest
 * User:JohnCD/Not a noticeboard
 * WP:FAQ/Organizations

I am sorry to give you such a reading-list, but it will save time in the end. If you need help, either ask me from your new account, ask at the WP:Help desk, or put helpme on our new user talk page with a question below it.

Regards, JohnCD (talk) 09:38, 12 April 2012 (UTC)