User talk:Vgries

List of schooners
Hi, I have just reverted your edit to List of schooners. Whilst the vessel that you added looks of interest, it has to be "notable" to be included in the list. (See WP:N for a general explanation of what Wikipedia means by notability.) If it is notable, then the first step is to create an article for it. (If this schooner is used as a sail training vessel, I would guess it is notable.) The purpose of this "list of " article is to direct the reader to articles on the schooners grouped together in the list. That's why an article is needed first.

Please don't be disheartened by someone changing one of your first contributions to Wikipedia - this is how everyone learns. ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 11:42, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

There are many entries in the list without having an own article. because I'm not very much related to the schooner ZUVERSICHT that I've added I cannot write an article about her. When I try to write this article, another "admin" will delete my article... You havn't checked what I've added, am I right? You have only checked that I am new and have reverted what I've added. But this means you are not realy interested in my contributions. Vgries (talk) 12:58, 27 March 2021 (UTC)


 * You're right - there are entries in the list without an article. Some have references (as all Wikipedia content should have) with some basic information. If they were notable, there should be enough for an article about them. Others are without any reference and are "redlinked". That means their name appears in red (as opposed to the blue that indicates there is an article with that name). Different editors have different opinions about this, but many think that redlinking is a bad practice. Those that see it as having value think it flags subjects on which an article should be written. In either case, material should not be added to Wikipedia without a supporting reference (WP:RS). Yes, there are lots of editors who break this rule, but they shouldn't do it. I reverted your addition to the list because it was both a redlinked entry and without any references. You could find further information about this vessel at, for instance, - and you could probably find other material just as easily as I found this. That might be enough for an article - certainly for a referenced list entry that contains additional information. I am guessing that you are a German speaker. That means you could probably find more sources that I could.
 * As far as this list article is concerned, I have previously reverted new additions which are redlinked and without references - and, as it happens, where there was material to be found on which an article could be based. List articles that do not actually provide the reader with much information are not really of much use - and the whole purpose of all this is to create an encyclopaedia that is of value to the reader. Like many articles, List of schooners is less than ideal.
 * Just to clear up a few other points - I am not an "admin" - just another editor. Once you have done a bit of editing, you will be free to create articles (though they still need to be notable and with references - and, yes, other editors break these rules). I was unsure whether to revert your edit because you are a new editor - with an established user I would not have hesitated. My note on your talk page was/is nevertheless meant to be welcoming - I am sorry if I failed in this.ThoughtIdRetired (talk) 14:49, 27 March 2021 (UTC)


 * I think I havn't added a red link. But the link pointed to an extern ressource, to the operators of the schooner ZUVERSICHT, not to a wikipedia page. It was only one example for a ship that I know and have picked from my list . I could contribute more but first I have to study and learn the rules of wikipedia. Vgries (talk) 16:14, 27 March 2021 (UTC)

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