User talk:StephenBillett

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Steve Billett (talk) 16:18, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

I think i have written my first article correctly in my Sandbox on the British Aikido Board and have submitted it for review, What happens next? I thought i had read what i needed? Can you please advise
 * To submit your draft, click the blue submit button. RhinosF1(chat) (status)(contribs) 16:57, 13 March 2019 (UTC)


 * That said, there are several issues with the draft that should be addressed. For example, it appears you accidentally have two copies of the draft on the page. There are also some minor grammar and spelling issues that should be fixed (e.g. "They also provide a registration authority for clubs and coaching that cant be seen by the general public [...]" - "can't be seen" or "can be seen"? I'd usually guess the former, but the latter seems to make more sense in context). Another issue is the general dearth of reliable sources that are independent of the BAB. Those should form the basis of a Wikipedia article; here there's little more than a passing mention of the BAB in such sources and the rest of the content seems to be based on what the BAB says about itself. Huon (talk) 17:00, 13 March 2019 (UTC)

Your submission at Articles for creation: British Aikido Board (March 14)
 Your recent article submission to Articles for Creation has been reviewed! Unfortunately, it has not been accepted at this time. The reason left by AngusWOOF was:

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AngusWOOF ( bark  •  sniff ) 18:56, 14 March 2019 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Draft:British Aikido Board


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