User talk:Sloper10

A tag has been placed on Kevin corbett, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done because the article seems to be about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is notable: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, articles that do not assert the subject's importance or significance may be deleted at any time. Please see the guidelines for what is generally accepted as notable.

If you feel that you can assert the notability of the subject, you may contest the deletion. To do this, add  on the top of the page (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag) and leave a note on the article's talk page explaining your position. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the article that would confirm the subject's notability under Wikipedia guidelines.

For guidelines on specific types of articles, you may want to check out our criteria for biographies, for web sites, for bands, or for companies. Feel free to leave a note on my talk page if you have any questions about this. Quietust 21:05, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I have restored the tag that you removed from Kevin Corbett. Please do not remove this tag unless you can indicate why Kevin Corbett is really notable. Otherwise, it will be considered vandalism. Eggishorn 17:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Technically, the tag wasn't removed - the article itself was recreated under a different name (with proper capitalization) with the exact same content, which is still a policy violation. Sloper10: unless you plan to expand this article significantly, please do not recreate it again. --Quietust 17:42, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Wow. Vandalism? deletion? I have been a regular (daily) reader of Wikipedia for over a year. So now I decide to contribute an article about a book and an author in order to make an addition to Wikipedia, but I guess my knowledge and my addition aren't good enough. I guess since the book isn't "mainstream" it isn't worthy of Wikipedia. Tell me, what is wiki about that? Sad, really sad.

You are mistaken in your assumptions about the motives for placing such tags. Please read the notability policy for books for more information. Wikipedia welcomes any substantive articles about nearly anything provided it meets the established criteria for notability. It is generally up to the editor creating the article to establish how the subject meets those criteria. Good luck. Eggishorn 18:52, 7 May 2007 (UTC)