Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/Geek Shui Living

The name change was done to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, which does not exist. The addition is not done for promotional or commercial purposes. I am more than willing to document the fact that the article was written by me, in the discussion section of the article. This was the next logical step, but I have not, as of yet, had the opportunity to do it. It is simply a matter of documenting the existence of something that was created and is recognized by many as a credible source of information. While the readership may not be as large, the premise is no different than that of large, technology news sites, such as ReadWriteWeb, Mashable or Engadget. Furthermore, these news outlet are known, commercial entities. Geek Shui Living is not. It is an entirely non-profit site that simply seeks to share knowledge with similar-minded readers. No link has been placed from any other website to the Wikipedia article. With regard to the comment regarding the perceived "trivial" or "peripheral" nature, it is inequitable to assume that because a site has not received acknowledgement from a larger outlet, their significance is any less. Recognition, to include sourcing of GSL articles, by external websites with no affiliation serve to document that GSL's content is well-written and trustworthy. Additionally, the purpose of the second paragraph is differentiate between GSL and other tech news sites. The entire existence of the term GSL is founded in an actual idea that seeks to address the increasingly widening divide between an individual's real and virtual life, in modern society. Unlike most sites that are simply stood up to deliver news, for the purpose of eventually earning a profit, GSL, as a site, grew from the original concept. It is not incorporated in any state or country. Therefore, there is nothing to sell. No compensation, monetary or otherwise, is received by any contributor to the website. Finally, the comment regarding a "long history" of rewrites is incorrect. The original article was posted only but a week ago. Since then, the only changes effected have been those suggested by the various editors, in an attempt to ensure all Wikipedia requirements were successfully satisfied. No misleading, unfactual, or exaggerated information has been posted at any time. As with any article, the development of it is a process, which may take time to turn into a polished product. While I understand the concern expressed, I am confident that no conflict of interest exists and that Geek Shui Living is exactly the type of content that Wikipedia intended to include among its collective body of socially-significant information. Based on the inclusion of the aforementioned tech news websites and others like them, the deletion of Geek Shui Living would amount to inequitable treatment. Reconsideration of the deletion, based on the points brought forth and clarifications detailed, herein. Thank you in advance for your careful consideration of this information. GeekShui (talk) 20:48, 28 February 2011 (UTC)