Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/JHS Pedals


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The result was keep. Best Wishes,  Lee Vilenski (talk • contribs) 20:09, 4 May 2021 (UTC)

JHS Pedals

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The article seems like an article that contains promotional content, and I don't think it is notable. Ahmetlii (talk) 20:51, 26 April 2021 (UTC)

Thanks so much for bringing this to my attention, Ahmetlii! I am fairly new to Wikipedia, so I didn't realize how important it was to include secondary sources as well as primary ones. I'll work on this article tomorrow and see if I can add in more secondary/tertiary sources. As far as promotional content, could you point out what specifically you had an issue with? Again, I'm pretty new to this, so I want to make sure I'm addressing everything I need to. Thanks so much! -KelseyNoelle2021 21:22, 26, April 2021 (CST)
 * , you can use four tildes, ~, to sign your posts. As for promotional content, well, there's plenty. The sentence "Scott was interviewed by..." is a minor example: references, if they are reliable, should be used to verify content, not to be listed for their own sake. The thing "which stood out largely" has only a YouTube link (a primary source) and thus adds to the linkfarm. Same with the podcast stuff, which is nothing but a bunch of links. Then there's "the world’s first ever historically accurate musical comedy" (what?), with an inline URL to YouTube. And more YouTube. And a link to Sweetwater, which sells the pedals. And to more company websites. And a list of linked names with references that have nothing to do with the article subject. And a list of linked products with references that have nothing to do with the article subjects--that's just namedropping, and creating backlinks. And then another list of people with sometimes questionable references, and the blatant spam of "A complete list of JHS Pedals..." Shall I go on? Drmies (talk) 16:41, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks so much for clarifying this for me, Drmies! I really appreciate it. I went in and added more links to secondary sources like interviews and reviews, which hopefully helps. Since JHS Pedals is a business, what sort of sources would you recommend using to avoid any COI or promotional content? Thanks again! KelseyNoelle2021, 28 April 2021 (CST)
 * OK,, you tried to put signatures in article content, which is not where it goes. And you copied the "nowiki" stuff, which you shouldn't do: type the four tildes. I'm sorry, but I think you should read About, and maybe download "Editing Wikipedia guide". And what you really need to do is actually READ Conflict of interest, which linked on your talk page, and then follow the guidelines in WP:DISCLOSE, lest you simply be blocked for an undeclared conflict of interest. Thank you. Drmies (talk) 17:02, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Companies-related deletion discussions. Ahmetlii (talk) 20:51, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Missouri-related deletion discussions. Ahmetlii (talk) 20:51, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions. AllegedlyHuman (talk) 21:03, 26 April 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep--small company, but there's a couple reviews, enough for it to pass. The article needs further pruning, of course. Drmies (talk) 17:18, 28 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. The references include significant coverage from the music press (e.g. Guitar Player and Premier Guitar) so I feel it passes WP:Notability. The Parson's Cat (talk) 12:27, 1 May 2021 (UTC)


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