User talk:Raymond Smith, artist

My previous version was deleted. This isn't an article yet, but I intend it to be a draft for one, and add images of my work. Can someone please tell me why this would not be of use? Thanks! Raymond Smith, artist (talk) 22:23, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Read WP:COI  Mr. R00t    Talk  22:28, 27 June 2010 (UTC)


 * The user who tagged that article finds that it does nothing but promote the article's subject. If you would like to make a draft of your article that isn't "live" (which I would recommend), you can do so in your Userspace. Please also take a look at Conflict of interest.
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 * Robert Skyhawk (T C B) 22:32, 27 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Robert may not have noticed, but that draft was effecively in user space, but not as a sub page. While most of the reasons for deleting pages don't apply to userspace, there are still some that do - Please see WP:CSD and all the "G" (for gereral) reasons can still be used to request speedy deletion. I would also suggest that you have a look at WP:AUTOBIO before creating a new version.  Ron h jones (Talk) 13:20, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

June 2010
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Speedy deletion nomination of User:Raymond Smith, artist
A tag has been placed on User:Raymond Smith, artist, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous 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. You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles - see the Article Wizard.

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 - if no such tag exists then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hangon tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, 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. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Wuh Wuz  Dat  18:27, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:Raymond Smith, artist
A tag has been placed on User:Raymond Smith, artist, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous 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. You may also wish to consider using a Wizard to help you create articles - see the Article Wizard.

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 - if no such tag exists then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hangon tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, 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. Lastly, please note that if the page does get deleted, you can contact one of these admins to request that they userfy the page or have a copy emailed to you. Wuh Wuz  Dat  22:10, 27 June 2010 (UTC)

Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from User:Raymond Smith, artist, a page you have created yourself. If you do not believe the page should be deleted, you can place a tag on the page, under the existing speedy deletion tag (please do not remove the speedy deletion tag), and make your case on the page's talk page. Administrators will look at your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you.  Ron h jones (Talk) 22:27, 27 June 2010 (UTC)