Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk/Archives/2017 February 1

= February 1 =

Request on 02:41:07, 1 February 2017 for assistance on AfC submission by 95.150.65.41
I would like to know why my article was rejected

95.150.65.41 (talk) 02:41, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Hello, IP address. Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia.  The best sources of information as to why your submission was declined are the reviewers who looked at it.  You can find their names and Talk-page links at the top of your submission.  I hope this response has been helpful.  NewYorkActuary (talk) 23:12, 2 February 2017 (UTC)

09:36:10, 1 February 2017 review of submission by Fromthefourwinds
Fromthefourwinds (talk) 09:36, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

I'm hoping that the entry could be reviewed again - it's been sitting at edit for three weeks. I've edited the piece to be more neutral and added more independent references from a wide variety of sources - international news titles and broadcasters.
 * Sorry for the wait, Fromthefourwinds, the reviewing process is slightly backlogged at the moment. We have over 500 drafts awaiting review. Thank you for being patient; a reviewer should get to your draft shortly!  JTP (talk • contribs) 15:47, 1 February 2017 (UTC)

10:05:07, 1 February 2017 review of submission by The Rattler
It was rejected because references are not reliable but I used many from widely read and recognised publications? Please advise as to how I could remedy this. Thankyou The Rattler (talk) 10:05, 1 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I've commented directly on the draft. The bulk of the draft should be based on independent reliable sources, and no sources should be used that are not reliable. --Worldbruce (talk) 21:31, 4 February 2017 (UTC)

22:01:10, 1 February 2017 review of submission by Davidgsmithmusic
Hello!

I am editing my page after a failed submission. I edited my page according to the editors suggestions, mainly concerning references. I would like to know if any further editing is needed before re-submitting. Are there any specific areas that need additional references?

Thank you! Davidgsmithmusic (talk) 22:01, 1 February 2017 (UTC)DavidGSmith


 * Before anything else, if you have a close connection to the topic, you need to WP:DISCLOSE it. Next, understand that editors don't own articles. You write "my page", but Wikipedia is not Facebook or LinkedIn. If the draft is ever approved, you will have no control over what goes into the article. Carefully consider the Law of unintended consequences before continuing.


 * I've made some necessary changes to the draft, but the way to find out what further editing is required is to re-submit it and wait your turn in the queue. The reviewer will be looking for an explanation in the first few sentences of why Smith is notable - which criterion of WP:NMUSIC he satisfies. They'll examine at least a sampling of references, especially those supporting the claim of notability, to see if they're independent reliable sources that cover Smith at some depth. A sure way to torpedo your draft is to reference blogs or commercial sites that have no editorial oversight or reputation for accuracy and fact checking. The reviews in No Depression and Elmore Magazine are good sources, but they're almost lost among sources of dubious reliability or ones that don't (or barely) mention Smith. You may find WikiProject Musicians/Article guidelines and the pages of its parent and sister projects useful. --Worldbruce (talk) 20:52, 4 February 2017 (UTC)