Wikipedia:WikiProject Articles for creation/Help desk/Archives/2017 October 5

= October 5 =

01:13:49, 5 October 2017 review of draft by 66.97.145.2
66.97.145.2 (talk) 01:13, 5 October 2017 (UTC)

06:18:49, 5 October 2017 review of draft by Guildanceforever
Dear All, I submitted an article for creation to Wikipedia but was decline. I wish to know the reason as I am planning to resubmit the article un behalf of Mr Adisa Kabiru. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Guildanceforever (talk • contribs) 13:18, 5 October 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi . User:Guildanceforever/sandbox was declined because the page was blank, a problem you have overcome already. Based on a cursory scan, the draft does not yet identify the independent reliable sources that would be needed to demonstrate that the subject is notable. For a topic of this nature, instead of the sources that are cited, I would expect to see more sources from Category:Newspapers published in Nigeria, or similarly-reputable magazines, radio stations, and TV channels. I encourage you to improve the sourcing before resubmitting the draft. --Worldbruce (talk) 18:13, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

17:01:05, 5 October 2017 review of submission by RogerCh
The CWS Birtley warehouse was, in 1972, the world's leading example of advanced computerised warehouse automation and many years ahead of its time. My article has been rejected due limited references; but it was because the project was not accompanied at the time by any significant amount of published descriptive matter that I am attempting to give the project belated publicity. I am aged 90 and perhaps the only surviving member of the design teams involved. In view of the historical situation is it possible for you to reconsider your decision so that a record of this noteworthy project is available on the internet? Roger Champion


 * Hi Roger Champion. It's an interesting topic, and an article could be written using the published sources that have been identified, but because Wikipedia may only use material from published sources, it wouldn't be the article you want. It wouldn't serve your purpose, because your own knowledge of the warehouse design could not be included. Unfortunately Wikipedia is not the right place to preserve that sort of expertise.


 * I urge you to explore alternative outlets where what you know could be recorded. There might, for example, be an oral history project that would welcome information (oral or written) on a little publicized but important aspect of the history of the Cooperative Wholesale Society. Try Durham University in particular. --Worldbruce (talk) 17:42, 9 October 2017 (UTC)