User talk:RoryVollmer

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Speedy deletion nomination of User:RoryVollmer


A tag has been placed on User:RoryVollmer requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free Web hosting service. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time.

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Bentogoa (talk) 14:37, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Livebids Auctions
This is an automated message from CorenSearchBot. I have performed a web search with the contents of Livebids Auctions, and it appears to include material copied directly from http://www.biznizdirectory.co.za/business-listing/livebids-auctions.html.

It is possible that the bot is confused and found similarity where none actually exists. If that is the case, you can remove the tag from the article. The article will be reviewed to determine if there are any copyright issues.

If substantial content is duplicated and it is not public domain or available under a compatible license, it will be deleted. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material. You may use such publications as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. See our copyright policy for further details. (If you own the copyright to the previously published content and wish to donate it, see Donating copyrighted materials for the procedure.) CorenSearchBot (talk) 14:39, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Livebids Auctions


A tag has been placed on Livebids Auctions, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which articles can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:
 * It 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 encyclopedic. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.
 * It appears to be a clear copyright infringement of http://www.biznizdirectory.co.za/business-listing/livebids-auctions.html. (See section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words. Wikipedia takes copyright violations very seriously and persistent violators will be blocked from editing. If the external website belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website but have permission from that owner, see Requesting copyright permission. However, even if you use one of these processes to release copyrighted material to Wikipedia, it still needs to comply with the other policies and guidelines to be eligible for inclusion. If you would like any assistance with this, you can ask a question at the help desk.
 * It appears to be about a person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), individual animal, or web content, 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. (See section A7 of 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 this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. Bentogoa (talk) 14:44, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

February 2015
Welcome to Wikipedia. It might not have been your intention, but you removed a speedy deletion tag from a page you have created yourself. If you believe the page should not be deleted, you may contest the deletion by clicking on the button that says: Contest this speedy deletion which appears inside the speedy deletion notice. This will allow you to make your case on the article's talk page. Administrators will consider your reasoning before deciding what to do with the page. Thank you. KylieTastic (talk) 15:04, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Using the helpme template
Hi RoryVollmer. You used the tag but did not ask a question. Also, new posts go at the bottom of a page so I have moved your post here. Your question needs to be asked before placing the helpme template above it, so that we have a basis to know what you're asking and to respond. So, please write out your question below and replace the tag when you are done, and someone will be along to help. Alternatively, you can ask your question at the Teahouse, the help desk, or join the #wikipedia-en-help IRC help channel to get real-time assistance. Click here for instant access. Best regards--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 16:20, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

How does X work?
Livebids Auctions all the content is my content. RoryVollmer (talk) 16:34, 14 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Hi Rory, it seems like you are asking about the content on the deleted Livebids Auctions page, and whether it violated Wikipedia guidelines to copy your own content onto Wikipedia. I understand that the deleted content regarding Livebids Auctions was all your content. The content did not meet wikipedia guidelines for multiple reasons, only one of which was the potential copyright problem. If you look above you will see an explanation of the process to complete if you want to include your content from another website on Wikipedia. But please note the content still has to meet other Wikipedia guidelines. Tripleahg (talk) 20:03, 14 February 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Livebids auctions


A tag has been placed on Livebids auctions, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which articles can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:
 * It 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 encyclopedic. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.
 * It appears to be about a person, organization (band, club, company, etc.), individual animal, or web content, 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. (See section A7 of 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 this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Bazj (talk) 13:32, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

February 2015
Please do not add promotional material to Wikipedia, as you did to Livebids auctions. While objective prose about beliefs, products or services is acceptable, Wikipedia is not intended to be a vehicle for soapboxing, advertising or promotion. Thank you. Bazj (talk) 13:33, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Managing a conflict of interest
Hello, RoryVollmer. We welcome your contributions to Wikipedia, but if you are affiliated with some of the people, places or things you have written about in the article Livebids auctions, you may have a conflict of interest or close connection to the subject.

All editors are required to comply with Wikipedia's neutral point of view content policy. People who are very close to a subject often have a distorted view of it, which may cause them to inadvertently edit in ways that make the article either too flattering or too disparaging. People with a close connection to a subject are not absolutely prohibited from editing about that subject, but they need to be especially careful about ensuring their edits are verified by reliable sources and writing with as little bias as possible.

If you are very close to a subject, here are some ways you can reduce the risk of problems:


 * Avoid or exercise great caution when editing or creating articles related to you, your organization, or its competitors, as well as projects and products they are involved with.
 * Avoid linking to the Wikipedia article or website of your organization in other articles (see Spam).
 * Exercise great caution so that you do not accidentally breach Wikipedia's content policies.

Please familiarize yourself with relevant content policies and guidelines, especially those pertaining to neutral point of view, verifiability of information, and autobiographies. Note that Wikipedia's terms of use require disclosure of your employer, client, and affiliation with respect to any contribution for which you receive, or expect to receive, compensation.

For information on how to contribute to Wikipedia when you have a conflict of interest, please see our frequently asked questions for organizations. Thank you. Bazj (talk) 13:34, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of User:RoryVollmer/sandbox


A tag has been placed on User:RoryVollmer/sandbox, requesting that it be deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under two or more of the criteria for speedy deletion, by which articles can be deleted at any time, without discussion. If the page meets any of these strictly-defined criteria, then it may be soon be deleted by an administrator. The reasons it has been tagged are:
 * It 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 encyclopedic. (See section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion.) Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.
 * It appears to consist of writings, information, discussions, and/or activities not closely related to Wikipedia's goals. Please note that Wikipedia is not a free Web hosting service. (See section U5 of the criteria for speedy deletion.)

If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag from the page yourself, but do not hesitate to add information in line with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. If the page is deleted, and you wish to retrieve the deleted material for future reference or improvement, then please contact the deleting administrator, or if you have already done so, you can place a request here. Bazj (talk) 13:35, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

Trying to wiki information about Livebids Auctions?
Help me I have tried many times and my wiki get deleted? Livebids Auctions is an online auction platform reinvented. Please can you help me? RoryVollmer (talk) 13:38, 15 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Then stop trying to use wikipedia to advertise your business. Bazj (talk) 13:43, 15 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Not trying to advertise. Who must write about livebids? — Preceding unsigned comment added by RoryVollmer (talk • contribs) 13:46, 15 February 2015


 * Nobody. There's nothing notable about your business. This is an encyclopedia, not the yellow pages. Bazj (talk) 13:50, 15 February 2015 (UTC)


 * Hi Rory, just like not everything has an article in a physical encyclopedia, not everything has an article on Wikipedia. There are guidelines that determine what sorts of things are "notable enough" to have articles. When livebids meets those guidelines, it should have an article. Until then anything you write about it will keep being deleted. I recommend editing some other articles that interest you so that you can learn a little more about how Wikipedia functions. Many people around here are nice to newcomers and will help you get started, and that may give you a foundation to understand what is happening with the livebids article deletion so that when lifebids becomes the huge success you are hoping it becomes, you can help ensure that the article about it is the best it can be. Best of luck. Tripleahg (talk) 04:15, 18 February 2015 (UTC)