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= September 19 =

03:21, 19 September 2023 review of submission by MARcreative
How do I get my draft accepted for review? Also, what sources are needed to get accepted? The person I am writing about is a violinist. Is IMDB an acceptable source to cite? MARcreative (talk) 03:21, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Hello, . What is your relationship with this violinist? IMDb contains user generated content, and is therefore not a reliable source. Read WP:IMDB for details. Your draft is entirely unreferenced which is a policy violation. It cannot possibly be accepted into the encyclopedia in its current form. An acceptable Wikipedia article summarizes the significant coverage that independent, reliable published sources devote to the topic. Your draft is like a human body without a skeleton. It is not viable. Cullen328 (talk) 04:56, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

04:42, 19 September 2023 review of submission by 101.2.164.14
I cannot identify sources which are considered reliable for Wikipedia articles and are independent of the subject, and I cannot understand how I can write the article from a neutral point of view. 101.2.164.14 (talk) 04:42, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * then don't write the article. ltb d l (talk) 04:50, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

07:57, 19 September 2023 review of submission by IlistenClassicalMusic
I got notification that "This submission appears to read more like an advertisement than an entry in an encyclopedia." Can someone tell me whats wrong with my article? IlistenClassicalMusic (talk) 07:57, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * The draft does little more than document the existence of the festival and who has performed there. Instead, it should summarize what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about the festival, showing how it meets the special Wikipedia definition of a notable event.  Please just take your three best sources that describe how the event is notable and summarize them- not every performer needs to be documented as notability is not inherited by association. 331dot (talk) 08:03, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

08:52, 19 September 2023 review of submission by 85.14.12.200
I need advise how to get the article posted, what needs to be improved, as this is just a small article, the person did not have a significant football carrier, but still? 85.14.12.200 (talk) 08:52, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * This draft has been rejected and will not be considered further. There is no possibility of publishing even a short article ('stub') that lists two sources, neither of which is actually cited. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 09:34, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

15:16, 19 September 2023 review of submission by RJ SR-NL
My draft was declined because a moderator said a similar page already exists in the database. I disagree. It is almost the same but STILL 2 different types of ACADEMICS.

How to dispute? Please a new review. RJ SR-NL (talk) 15:16, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * You should first attempt to appeal to the reviewer directly to see if you can persuade them to see it your way. 331dot (talk) 15:38, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

15:25, 19 September 2023 review of submission by MichaelAM
Hi, I submitted a page on 25th April. I know there's a large backlog but wanted to check that everything is ok or if there is something I need to do. Many thanks, Mike MichaelAM (talk) 15:25, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * You submitted it and it is pending. The only thing you need to do is continue to be patient. You are also free to edit the draft further if you need to. 331dot (talk) 15:35, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

15:43, 19 September 2023 review of submission by Summitcunc
I recently submitted a page which unfortunately has been declined. I am curious as to how this is a conflict of interest, as this article only includes facts about our credit union, not derived from biased notions.

If it is deemed a true conflict of interest, I would like specific examples of items that need correction. It does not help to just state an article and say this is the reason why.

Thank you. Summitcunc (talk) 15:43, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * @Summitcunc It is a COI in the basis that you have stated. I see you have been blocked. 🇺🇦 Fiddle Timtrent  Faddle Talk to me 🇺🇦 15:49, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Draft deleted as promotional, user blocked. 331dot (talk) 15:49, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

17:26, 19 September 2023 review of submission by 160.39.69.28
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Natali_Bravo-Barbee was declined due to inline citations. I don't see anywhere that's missing a citation. Can someone point me in the right direction? 160.39.69.28 (talk) 17:26, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * For example, the 'Notable Works' section has eight paragraphs, four of which don't have any citations. As a bare minimum, a paragraph should have at least one citation, otherwise it is by definition unsupported.
 * Another example: the first paragraph says she was born in 1983, but the only citation in that para doesn't mention her year of birth. In articles on living people (WP:BLP), every material statement, anything potentially contentious, and all private personal details must be clearly supported by inline citations to reliable published sources. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 17:55, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

18:38, 19 September 2023 review of submission by AnnLWSFebruary84wiki
I am unclear why my article on the LESBIAN WRITERS SERIES has not been accepted. I is referenced in a number of publications including:

IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT Clothespin Fever Press1989 SUNDAYS AT SEVEN Alamo Square Press/Androgyny Books 1996 - page 9 The Los Angeles Times -  https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-mar-29-me-lit29-story.html

Please be so kind to let me know how I can have an article on the LESBIAN WRITERS SERIES that launched at A DIFFERENT LIGHT BOOKS on February 18, 1984 and ran till November 1998, published on WIKIPEDIA

AnnLWSFebruary84wiki (talk) 18:38, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * @AnnLWSFebruary84wiki: looking at Draft:The Lesbian Writers Series, it seems your draft has been repeatedly abandoned, deleted (drafts which aren't edited for six months get automatically deleted), restored, and abandoned again.
 * On a separate point, it would seem you have a conflict of interest (COI) with regards to this topic. I will post a message on your talk page with advice and instructions for managing it. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 18:44, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

19:29, 19 September 2023 review of submission by Renilo77
I am new to creating page in wiki. I want to submit a biography of a living person however it was declined. And i need help as to how it can be refined and made acceptable for publishing. if anyone can guide/edit my draft for re-submission for acceptance, please. Renilo77 (talk) 19:29, 19 September 2023 (UTC)


 * First, please review conflict of interest and paid editing for information on required formal disclosures; I assume you have a conflict of interest because you took the photo of him and he posed for you. If he compensates you in any manner(not just money), the Terms of Use require that to be disclosed.
 * Please read Referencing for Beginners to learn how to format references. Please also review the message left by the last reviewer. 331dot (talk) 20:30, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

22:59, 19 September 2023 review of submission by NickLagos1
can you be more specific about the part of in "depth" i understand it sounds like an advertisement which is a mistake for all NickLagos1 (talk) 22:59, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Because it does sound like an advertisement. This is the problem that many people have with a conflict of interest. It sounds neutral to you, but reality is it is an advertising piece. "...features that make it a popular choice...", "... known for its fast delivery, competitive prices, and good customer service.", "...wide range of products at discounted prices." The article is dripping in advertising feel. This is not the neutral, dispassionate tone we expect in our encyclopedia articles. Further, you haven't provided any references to reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject. A draft will never be accepted without that. --Hammersoft (talk) 23:27, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * ohh i see ok im going to change that completely NickLagos1 (talk) 09:00, 20 September 2023 (UTC)