User talk:The Factologist

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Proposed deletion of How can I add a word definition


The article How can I add a word definition has been proposed for deletion&#32; because of the following concern:
 * Non-notable neologism

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing  will stop the Proposed Deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. The Speedy Deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and Articles for Deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:21, 14 December 2009 (UTC)

Just to elaborate on this and give you a slightly more personal message: Wikipedia, as an encyclopedia, can only accept articles about subjects that have already received substantial coverage in third-party reliable sources (this rule is called the notability criterion). The word covered in the article you contributed appears to be a neologism, and I cannot find evidence that it has been covered elsewhere. Additionally, for word defintions, you actually want our sister project Wiktionary (Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, and only hosts encyclopedic-type articles): but they too accept entries only for established words, not neologisms without references. Gonzonoir (talk) 11:25, 14 December 2009 (UTC)