User talk:Rcistano

Can I create a page about Richard Houts?

Rcistano (talk) 15:53, 23 June 2008 (UTC)Richard
 * You can create a page on just about anyhting you want, so long as it meets the notability criteria. If you need more help, please read Your first article. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 16:08, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

helpmeRichard Houts is me, I am a new author ... Can I publish a page about me ?
 * Hi! I'm not stopping you, but would seriously discourage it, with reference to WP:N, WP:COI, WP:NPOV, and WP:RS. :-)  Stwalkerster  [  talk  ]  19:41, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

well no one knows about me yet ... i've already published my first book
 * If nobody knows about you, then that's not a good idea. Wait until someone else has given you attention. Wikipedia is for things that already are notable, not things that might become notable -- it's not a means of promotion. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 19:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)
 * I would really strongly advise writing about yourself - read WP:AUTOBIO for the reasons why it's a really bad idea. Hope this helps, Gazimoff Write Read 19:51, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

what if i have already sold hundreds of books and no one mentions me any where ?
 * Then it still doesn't count. Someone has to mention you -- in fact, several people have to mention you in reliable third party sources. Overall, from what I can tell, you don't meet the general notability criteria yet. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 19:58, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

ok fine
 * You're still welcome to edit Wikipedia, of course. Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 20:04, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

what is it i can edit ?
 * Start with what you know. Try clicking "random article" to see if you can come up with anything that suits your fancy. And please quit using the helpme tag so often as it can bee seen as disruptive. (I don't think you're trying to disrupt or anything, just warning you.) Ten Pound Hammer  and his otters • (Broken clamshells•Otter chirps) 20:10, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

sorry, thought i had to always use the help me thngie... i'll just wait and see if anyone mentions me and someone starts or requests me to start an article on here