User talk:Scottip3

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Hello, Scottip3, and welcome to Wikipedia! Thank you for your contributions. I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Unfortunately, one or more of the pages you created, such as Scott Paddon, may not conform to some of Wikipedia's guidelines, and may soon be deleted.

There's a page about creating articles you may want to read called Your first article. If you are stuck, and looking for help, please come to the New contributors' help page, where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have! Or, you can just type helpme on this page, and someone will show up shortly to answer your questions. Here are a few other good links for newcomers: I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Please sign your name on talk pages using four tildes ( ~ ); this will automatically produce your name and the date. If you have any questions, check out Questions or ask me on my talk page. Again, welcome! GILO ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY  22:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
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Speedy deletion nomination of Scott Paddon


A tag has been placed on Scott Paddon requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, 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. Under 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 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 hang-on 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. If the page is deleted, you can contact one of these administrators to request that the administrator userfy the page or email a copy to you. GILO ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY  22:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC)
 * JohnCD (talk) 22:31, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

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Hi. I have reverted your contribution. Sorry, but "anyone can edit" doesn't mean "anyone can put in whatever they like". Any facts added to Wikipedia need to be verifiable from a reliable source. The links at the top of this page will tell you more about contributing. Regards, JohnCD (talk) 22:35, 5 March 2011 (UTC)

Welcome --

 * } Hi. I am glad you have registered, and hope you can find a place here where you can both learn and contribute to the project.  I think it is a terrific opportunity on both counts, but we have to defend it against all kinds of unhelpful edits, and even attacks.  But, don't be put off or discouraged!  When you see something that is gibberish, dive in and fix it up if you can.  If not, point it out on the article talk page, and ask for help there.  If you see something that is you are certain is really wrong, feel free to correct it, but if your change is at all controversial you will need to give a reliable source to back up your information, or another editor will usually change it back pretty quick.  This can be frustrating, but I hope you can see that we have to follow that discipline to avoid having a complete mess.  Finally, do look at the five pillars to get an overview of how the place works, beyond the bare mechanics of editing.  And, good luck!  Wwheaton (talk) 00:17, 6 March 2011 (UTC)