User talk:Wikiforodisha

Proposed deletion of Aruna Mohanty
Hello, Wikiforodisha. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Aruna Mohanty, for deletion because it's a biography of a living person that lacks references. If you don't want Aruna Mohanty to be deleted, please add a reference to the article.

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Thanks, schetm (talk) 08:11, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

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Hi, thanks for message. I deleted your article because
 * it did not provide independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts and show that she meets the notability guidelines. It is now Wikipedia policy that biographical articles about living people must have independent verifiable references, or they will be deleted. You gave two references but both were from sites closely associated with her, not independent sources. Furthermore, you put the references before the text so its hard to tell what fact each is supporting even if they were proper third-party references. Put your references in the the text following the fact each supports using . Then    at the end will automatically generate a numbered list
 * it was written in a promotional tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. Examples of unsourced claims presented as fact include: was nurtured... eminent... had the privilege of working with... Her devotion, perseverance and commitment have placed her as the finest among the Odissi dancers in the country... She combines extensive research and innovative thinking to produce scintillating choreography... has been widely acclaimed...&mdash; and that's just the first two paragraphs! We need neutral factual articles not hagiographies
 * the page was dedicated to her and was not meant for any type of promotion.&mdash; this is an encyclopaedia  not social media or a fan site. She may well be notable, but we need facts with genuinely independent sources, not a page just telling us how wonderful she is.

Jimfbleak - talk to me?  06:36, 8 April 2015 (UTC)