User talk:Wakx

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Speedy deletion nomination of Common Ground (Seattle)


A tag has been placed on Common Ground (Seattle), 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 an encyclopedia article. Please read the guidelines on spam and FAQ/Business for more information.

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Status and Advice
As reviewing administrator, I considered the article not entirely promotional, though it did have some elements that we consider such, for example a history of the overall problem. Rather than delete, I rewrote, as I sometimes do when I think the importance of the article worth the subject.

You could make the article considerably stronger by some additional references, if possible from outside the Seattle area. Any indication the group is recognized nationally would help.  DGG ( talk ) 18:29, 26 August 2011 (UTC)

OK, I remember coming across some articles from Eastern Washington, specifically Spokane. I think at one point they had an office there, but had to close it. I'm guessing due to the recession. I'll see if I can dig up anything online. Thanks. Wakx (talk) 23:55, 26 August 2011 (UTC)wakx