User talk:S12PGSCU

This is my first time writing on wikipedia. I hope to add information to the narcissism section. My goal is to collaborate with others to make the section more complete. I intend to add the article/chapter/writing from the website: http://www.ceres.ca.gov/tcsf/pathways/chapter12.html. I will get permission from the author to add the page today. I want to create a link from the narcissism to a page that is about The Impact of Narcissism on Leadership and Sustainability. I believe the article should be incorporated directly onto wikipedia as a page entitled The Impact of Narcissism on Leadership and Sustainability. Can I bring the article directly onto wikipedia or do I need to write/create my own interpretation of the article? I would hope that I can bring the article directly into wikipedia, where others can add/edit the article with permission from the author.

I just signed up and I plan on reading the Wikipedia Manual of Style. Does anyone have suggestions as to where I should start and how I should do this? — Preceding unsigned comment added by S12PGSCU (talk • contribs)


 * There are a number of problems for us with that approach - first, the author would have to release his work from it's current copyright status - remember once something is posted here by an author, they are realising it under a creative commons licence and this means anyone could take it and do what they like. Secondly, we simply would not make a page based upon a single piece of work by a single author (well we do obviously with things like the 'on the origins of species". We might cite that author but that's about it. --Cameron Scott (talk) 14:22, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

I have permission from the author. I will look into the copyright issues and get permission from the author/publisher. The author requests that the article becomes locked as changes in simple wordage has the potential to change what Gregory is trying to say. I would like to contribute to the Narcissism section of wikipedia as it needs more information and not information regurgitated by users, including myself, who are not experts in the field.--S12PGSCU (talk) 14:47, 00 August 2009 (UTC)


 * The author requests that the article becomes locked as changes in simple wordage has the potential to change what Gregory is trying to say.


 * This is impossible - let's be clear what happens when you upload material to wikipedia - you are saying that *anyone* can take that material and use it here and on other sites as they like as long as they comply with the terms of the creative commons licence we use. --Cameron Scott (talk) 15:17, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Articles for deletion nomination of The Impact of Narcissism on Sustainability and Leadership
I have nominated The Impact of Narcissism on Sustainability and Leadership, an article that you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Articles for deletion/The Impact of Narcissism on Sustainability and Leadership. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time.Please contact me if you're unsure why you received this message.  Athe Weatherman   14:54, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of The Impact of Narcissism on Sustainability and Leadership
A tag has been placed on The Impact of Narcissism on Sustainability and Leadership requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a blatant copyright infringement. 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.

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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 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. Cameron Scott (talk) 15:11, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

I removed the page for the time being. I will throughly read the guidelines and seek to properly quote the information. Thanks for your help Cameron. --S12PGSCU (talk) 15:25, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Advice
In the first instance you can try adding a short note, in your own words, about the impact of narcissism on sustainability and leadership (note - no capitals) to the narcissism article and possibly provide a link to Gregory's essay. However, at a brief glance, I was not impressed by the essay - it seemed to me like a typical discursive piece from the social sciences. In particular, did Gregory actually cite any examples of narcissism affecting leadership? That is something you must do if you want the idea to stick in Wikipedia and providing links to such examples would be better than linking to Gregory's piece. &mdash; RHaworth (Talk | contribs) 16:52, 29 August 2009 (UTC)