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Speedy deletion nomination of Illinois symphony orchestra


A tag has been placed on Illinois symphony orchestra, requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G11 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the page seems to be unambiguous advertising which only promotes a company, product, group, service or person and would need to be fundamentally rewritten in order to become encyclopedic. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Organizations for more information.

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Status and Advice
Unfortunately, as reviewing administrator, I had to delete the article--it was much too promotional, and I think a good deal of it was copied or closely paraphrased from previously written ISO publicity material. There ought to be an article--here's how to do it.

A Wikipedia article needs to be written like an encyclopedia article, not a press release--don't praise the organization or person, say what they do. Don't talk about their overall importance --talk about what they have accomplished. Don't include material that would better belong in an advertisement or a web page, Remember not to copy from a web site, even your own -- first it's a copyright violation, but, even if you own the copyright and are willing to give us permission according to WP:DCM (permission that irrevocably gives everyone in the world the right to copy, reuse, and modify the material), the tone will not be encyclopedic and the material will not be suitable. (Thus, there is generally no purpose in giving permission; it is better to rewrite.) the rule is that if it would sound right in a program booklet, it's wrong here.

Include only material that would be of interest to a general reader coming across the mention of the subject and wanting the sort of information that would be found in an encyclopedia. Do not include material that would be of interest only to those associated with the orchestra, or to prospective patrons--that sort of content is considered promotional. Avoid adjectives of phrases, --the material itself will show the importance--you do not need to say it. Remember that Wikipedia article needs to prove notability with references providing substantial coverage from 3rd party independent published reliable sources, print or online, but not blogs or press releases, or material derived from press releases. There should certainly be such sources available,

As a general rule, a suitable page will be best written by someone without Conflict of Interest; it's not impossible to do it properly with a conflict of interest or as a paid press agent, but it's relatively more difficult: you are automatically thinking in terms of what the subject wishes to communicate to the public, but an uninvolved person will think in terms of what the public might wish to know. And keep in mind that the goal of an encyclopedia is to say things in a concise manner, which is not the style of  press releases or  web sites, which are usually more expansive.

Willis is probably notable independently of this orchestra, and you should try to write a separate article. Check the specifications we use at WP:BIO and WP:MUSIC -- they're written with popular music in mind, but they apply here also. What is absolutely necessary for him,, are published reviews of his performances, preferably from nationally known magazines or newspapers.

If I can help you, let me know. I'm Wikipedian in Residence at the New York Public Library of the Performing Arts, and I'll do what I can to find material if you have any difficulty with it.  DGG ( talk ) 02:53, 18 February 2013 (UTC)